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at a Stafford County School Board he Stafford County Schoolmeeting, Board where members heard about agreed Tuesday to a $588,000 four-a proposed change to help year contract with Ricoh USAstuof dents avoid when their lunch acChicago for shame copier services beginning in counts grow bare. fiscal 2017. Currently, ord County Publicwas Schools The initialStaff proposed contract for off ers a modifi ed lunch when students can$650,000. notApay for their lunches. The modified competing Xerox representative lunch is a cheese sandwich, a piece of fruit attended four school board meetings this and milk. spring urging the board to consider using Berkley Dunbrack, the the director of bid. student Xerox, which produced lowest nutrition at SCPS, proposed eliminating Stafford County Public Schools used modifi Ricoh ed forlunches the pastfor 10 the years2017-18 and hasschool used year to avoid “lunch shaming. ” Xerox in the past. In the 2016-17 school did year,not thechoose SCPS School board members lunch program was short $1,300 due to Xerox, but thanked its representative unpaid student account debt. SCPS served for saving the schools $250,000 over 2,300 modifibased ed school costing the four years on itslunches, lower bid and for school district $4,140. providing information that helped the If the modified lunch is eliminated, stuboard save money. dents with no money in their accounts will S cho ol b o ard memb ers and still receive a standard hot lunch, Dunbrack Superintendent Bruce Benson expressed proposed. disappointment in the way the school “My job is to feed the kids, and we will do system handled the matter, but said it whatever we can to do that,” Dunbrack said. would cause them to look more closely at The schools system saves 11 cents per future meal bybusiness offering dealings. the modified lunch. “I think could’ve in our Dunbrackwewill look atbeen anyclearer financial loss communication with our vendors,” at the end of the upcoming school yearsaid and Benson. assess the situation for the following school In April, the board deferred a decision year. onThe which copier company to use and school board and Dunbrack disdecidedtheto possibility further review its options. cussed of parents taking There were five bidding advantage of the potential newcompanies policy, but involved. noted that they can adjust the policy for the There, next year. school board member Patricia SCHOOL Dunbrack also Healy, menPAGE 13 SCHOOL R-Rockthat Hill,methods challenged tioned for PAGE 6 recovering student debt
Locally harvested produce gets prime display as crowds browse and shop the stand operated by C&T Produce at the North Stafford Farmers’ Market. This year the total number of vendors has increased to around 30 at the same location, the parking lot of the Stafford Medical Pavilion on the Stafford Hospital campus. The market is open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. With the temperatures hovering in the sweltering 90s, the Sharifi children decided it was a good time to set up a lemonade stand Saturday until November. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA afternoon at the corner of Cromwell Court and Hampton Boulevard in North Stafford. Sulaiman, 16, left; Amina, 9; Ali, 8; and Sakina, 6; got
12 lemons and a half-cup of sugar to make the thirst-easing beverage, and offer it to passers-by for 50 cents a cup. While business was not brisk, a group of construction workers got the enterprise off to good start. By day’s end, the foursome made $68. Above, the kids fill an order for a pair of friends who stopped by.
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he Stafford County Sheriff ’s for a U.S. Department of Justice grant n area resident with cerethat could fund 100 of its bral palsy and an assistance deputies with a body camdog named Wyoming IV era. are building a bond. If received, full funding the Hunter Van Peltof and wouldyellow allow deputies in the thegrant 2-year-old Lab/golden reoffice’s field operations divisionCato triever trained by the nonprofit carry the cameras. nine Companions for Independence, sheriffand ’s office applied for were The matched sent happily on theway. grant after the Stafford County their Board of Supervisors gave dog its stamp “Wyoming is a very special and I hope to have many wonderful years with BY TRACY BELL
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her,” said Van Pelt, a Fredericksburg man who uses a scooter for mobility. of Wyoming approval. The works as a 50 will grant respond to more than internal investigations and compercent match with local 40 advanced commands, canfunding turn light plaints is significant,” Decatur said. from the on county. The cost to Stafswitches and off , open and close “Body-worn cameras are a psychoford is $400,000 a year for five years. doors and retrieve dropped objects. logical deterrent to misbehavior on Stafford County job, Sheriff DaHer most important though, is to both sides of the lens. The benefits vid Decatur told InsideNoVa thatfor exceed the drawbacks associated provide constant companionship implementing a body-camera pro- with the cost and time to manage Van Pelt. gram a vast undertaking. Thesaid goalthat the program.” His iswife, Melody Van Pelt, of the program to achieve a high Wyoming is an isamazing dog, always Using the technology in the delevel of with the comready totransparency help at a moment’s notice. Wy- partment’s field operations division munityalso while protecting the rightsshe would allow for the most immedioming triggers conversation, of citizens and that deputies alike, he said, explaining her husband loves ate and expansive contact with the community served, Desaid. and talking to people “…The of having video catur said. them aboutbenefit Wyoming. CAMERA DOG PAGE 13 St af ford C ounty footage for prosecution, training, “She ‘breaks the ice’ PAGE 12 Hunter Van Pelt and Wyoming IV if you will between
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Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office deputies responded to a report of an un known medical emergency at 620 Cambridge St., in south Stafford on Aug. 4, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Of- WILLIAM CULLEN fice spokesman Maj. Don Lenhart said. About 8:10 p.m. the deputies found two unresponsive men, one on the ground near the driver’s side door of a Ford pickup truck and the other lying behind the vehicle. One of the deputies noticed a white, powdery substance spread across the center console of the truck. The substance was believed to be heroin. Naloxone was EDUCATION
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It seems to me…privacy no longer exists in our daily lives. Communities like Stafford County have residents that fit into various categories which a variety HARVEY GOLD of intruders want to reach. Folks who are retired, military, more affluent, for example, are target audiences. When we leave our homes, there are cameras all around us for surveillance in stores, the street and in places we might never suspect. People carry cameras and you will never know who might be photographing you. However, you are only exposed to this exposure when you venture out into the world, and that is your choice to do so. But in the privacy of your home you should expect whatever you do to be private and undisturbed. WRONG! While the mail may bring paper intrusions, like requests for donations or an unsolicited notice of a class reunion that you may want to know about. Or it may be a survey addressed to you or to your other name, which is “Occupant.” But whatever comes in the mail, solicited or unsolicited, you can ignore, throw it away or answer it. The choice is up to you, and there is no voice emerging from the envelope that tries to make you respond. Unlike these kinds of intrusions into our privacy, the telephone allows unwanted intruders to interrupt us at the caller’s will. And, if you don’t answer, the caller can call again and again. Some of these calls are computer generated and
ask you to respond to a recorded question which, if you press the number for more information, will connect you to someone eager to sell you something and probably make you their telephone friend for life. My experience is that no matter what form of “no” or “not interested” you may state, in the next few hours or days you will start to receive calls from your newfound friend. It seems it could be easier to divorce your mate of many years than to get rid of your new telephone friend. I’m sure I am not alone in receiving these unwanted, unsolicited phone calls, often 10 or more each day. Many, even if told “not interested,” continue to call. Currently, I receive calls from organizations that need my help to cure a wide variety of diseases, religious groups asking my support for their causes, not necessarily mine, a long list of overlapping first responder or military-type organizations who want to know if I will support them again this year when I didn’t support them last year. Or there’s the voice that asks if they can count on my $100 donation again and when told “no” bargains down to $75 then $50 then $25 and finally $10 in a wear-you-down reverse bidding. And there are politicians whose views I may even dislike asking for contributions; folks who claim to offer a better mortgage rate; someone named “Mike” or “Jane,” who can barely speak English, offering to fix my computer that isn’t broken; a friendly voice that wants to send me a back or knee brace, although both body parts are working fine; a quiet female voice that has a great offer for a walk-in
tub or shower; the firm male voice that is certain I’m paying too much for auto insurance; and the list goes on. What they all have in common is that they want my money. They don’t know me or anything about me, but they do find my money attractive. Now don’t misunderstand. I am not against supporting a group or a cause, or looking for a better mortgage, life or auto insurance rate. I do make donations, but I make these on my terms to those groups I choose. They don’t come to my house or call me on the phone. They don’t intrude on my privacy. Certainly, with Caller ID, I can choose not to answer the unsolicited, repeating phone intrusions. Or I could change my telephone number. The question is: Why should I have to and why should they be able to do what they do? So, on the suggestion of a friend, I contacted the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office, not expecting them to round up these callers but simply for advice. And they did direct me to two internet sites, https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/scamalerts for the serious calls from crooks who want to steal our money and the National Do Not Call Registry at https:// complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/ complaintcheck.aspx to help stop the unwanted calls. So, before I call out the militia or form a posse, I’m going to seek help through these possibilities. I’ll let you know if they can put a stop to these telephone intruders. If they can’t, the next step is calling on Spiderman or one of the other superheroes. I’ll keep you posted. But I’ll call you, don’t call me. Harvey Gold can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
My old high school changes its name By a vote of 7-2, with two abstentions, the Fairfax County School Board voted to change the name of my old high school. They haven’t come up DAVID KERR with a new name yet, but in the not too distant future, after 58 years, it will no longer be J.E.B. Stuart High School. Stuart was a famous, dashing and daring Confederate cavalry general and this was another case of a community deciding it didn’t want one of its schools named after a Confederate war hero. Our Stuart graduates, those who still keep up with the doings at their alma mater, were divided on the topic. Some of us were for it, like me, some were against it, and some simply didn’t care. As one person said, “I will always say I graduated from J.E.B. Stuart.” While I don’t think this debate ended any friendship, I know that quite a few were strained. The debate, which has gone on for several years, made me think of my own
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Civil War ancestors. I have at least three. Alonzo Ramey, my great-great-grandfather fought for the Union and my greatgreat uncles, Adolphus and James Worley, fought with the Confederates. When it was over, they went home and became successful farmers and businessmen. When I was little, I was keenly interested in stories about these people. Thanks to stories from my oldest relatives, who actually knew them, I got some insights on who they were. They were remarkable people. Of course they told stories about the war, but they weren’t that anxious to look back. This was particularly my Southern relatives. They wanted to move forward. One of them even became an advocate, in the early 20th century, for African-American education in North Carolina. I wonder what they would say about all this. Perhaps, given their practical nature, it might be: “…haven’t you gotten past all that business? We did.” Also, maybe, about the matter of my old school’s name, they might add, “Don’t you folks have anybody else in the century and a half since this terrible conflict you could EDUCATION
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name the school after?” I’m just guessing, but they all, from what I heard, seemed like thoughtful people, who probably thought one Civil War was enough. But back to the 21st century. What about old J.E.B. Stuart? All of our teams were named the Raiders and I did a paper on the general in Mrs. DePriest’s American history class. At the time, the name of the school didn’t strike me as anything special. I had grown up in the South. I used to play Civil War, and I always wanted the Confederate kepi (hat), because I was told they were the good guys. Over time, very much on my own, I had a change of mind. This is long before we invented the terms politically correct and mainstream media. I could never have fought for a country, even for my beloved commonwealth, if they advocated slavery. It was a foul and evil institution. Revisionists try to say the South really wasn’t fighting for slavery. Then why is it mentioned so prominently KERR in the Confederate ConstiPAGE 6 tution and referenced so SPORTS
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should be looked at further, including holding student records or report cards, or using a similar system as library fines. Traditionally, as student debt racked up over years, there have been instances in which students scrambled to pay their debt when it threatened their walking at graduations, he said. Single-serve items such as pizza, french fries or vegetables are normally thrown away if a student gets to the cashier and can’t pay the lunch cost, Dunbrack said, because they can’t be resold, whereas milk and packaged food can be saved to be sold. Additionally, Dunbrack reported that teachers and staff have paid out of their own pockets for students unable to pay their lunch accounts. It is estimated that they have paid for more than 500 meals per year, according to a faculty survey. Per
month, the school nutrition department has extended $4,000 in credit for students with insufficient account funds. It is now mandated that schools have a policy on what they would do if a student can’t pay for lunch, according to the presentation. It’s caused SCPS to take a closer look at its system. On the positive side, when an account goes into the negative at SCPS, the student is notified and parents are contacted through an automatic call system, which has been working and drastically improving the amount of school lunch debt in the schools system, Dunbrack said. Dewayne McOsker, George Washington, suggested at the end of the presentation that Dunbrack put together a policy for the pilot program and later discuss it with the board.
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often in important documents crafted by the Confederate states? Also, J.E.B. Stuart wasn’t a private soldier. He was a general and he fought for the Confederacy and championed its goals. Foremost of which was the perpetuation of the sale and ownership of people. Sorry folks, for me, that’s game over. Then there were our African-American students. I graduated in 1976. The school
had been named before the schools integrated in the early 1960s. I doubt any of the county’s African-American population at the time were consulted. Our student population in the 1970s was about 15 percent black. I didn’t think about it then, but I have wondered since what they thought about going to a school named after a man who fought to keep their ancestors in bondage. That’s a disturbing thought.
There are those who will say my alma mater and the county are bowing to the pressure to be politically correct. Perhaps, though they should remember that a community, any community, at various times chooses to honor different parts of its heritage. A whole host of schools, roads, government buildings, and the list goes on, have had their names changed for far more modest reasons. We shouldn’t get as excited as we do.
It’s only that the community, now much more diverse, far larger and 150 years removed from its Civil War past, doesn’t want to have a school named after General Stuart. Which to me, in 2017, is just fine. David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
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Need to improve your dog’s recall? A dog not coming when called remains one of the most prevalent complaints from dog owners I meet. It’s especially irritating when a dog refuses to come because it happens at the most inopportune times, like when you’re running late for work and need to get your dog into the house, when it’s pitch dark outside and you want to go to bed, or when there’s three feet of snow on the ground and subzero degree temperatures! But what if I told you that dogs don’t have to be taught how to come when called? That’s right, dogs already know how to do this pretty much from the time they learn to walk. It’s a natural behavior for dogs to follow, especially when there is something desired on the other end. Take any litter of puppies, as young as 3-4 weeks old, and it’s fairly easy to entice them to follow with a high pitched, “pup, pup, pup,” clapping your hands, getting down on your knees. And if we reward the response with lots of touch, petting and treats, we reinforce that behavior without even trying. Then, we add a cue or word association (very often their name) to that behavior, and there you go, your puppy has an excellent recall! Easy, right? Unfortunately, no.
It’s very easy for them to lose that recall after they’ve been home for several months and we start slacking off. Or even worse, by teach them how not to come when called by associating things they find undesirable to the behavior, like ignoring them, putting them in their crate and leaving for the day or punishing them. “Rudy, come here, look what you did, bad dog!” Sound familiar? So, what do you do when your dog is now turning away and running in the other direction when you call? 1. Play with them. Every day. And it doesn’t have to be physical play. Mental exercise and training games can be just as if not more so rewarding and stimulating to a dog. Make it a part of your daily routine and something your dog looks forward to. 2. Hand feed. To me there is no better way to elevate your importance to a dog than to remind him that you are the keeper, not just the server, of the food. 3. Take your dog with you whenever you can, even on short outings to the bank, post office. Let him be your co-pilot with a vested interest in the relationship. 4. OK, here’s the hard one: Don’t take your dog off-leash until he is coming when called 100 percent of the time, and sorry, but this means at off-leash dog
parks, too. Unfortunately, off-leash dog parks are a good place for dogs to learn how to ignore you when you call them. He is reinforced for not coming by being able to continue to run and play with the other dogs. If you are having trouble with your recalls, a better socialization activity is to opt for smaller play groups consisting of just one or two other dogs at a time. Together you can practice getting your dogs to check-in by clicking/treating when they randomly come over to you. Or put him on a long line (30-50 feet) and take him to a park or area where he can play and you can practice his recalls. When you do call your dog to come to you, make it a fun, pleasurable experience complete with a jackpot of the absolute highest value food reward or toy you can find. 5. Take a training class. It’s a great way to enhance your working relationship and spend quality time together. And once your dog completes his basic obedience and manners, he could start participating in a dog sport. Try out several different ones and pick one that your dog not only thoroughly enjoys but is crazy for! Remember never, ever to punish your dog after you’ve called him to come. This includes even if he takes his good, sweet time getting there. Put a big smile on your face and reward, yes, reward and praise him for finally making the right decision,
and next time, keep him on a long line. It is imperative that your dog trusts that coming when called will result in good things for him. Stafford business owner Laurie C. Williams, CPDT.KA, is a television and radio personality and nationally recognized dog trainer. She can be reached at info@ pupniron.com.
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HITTING THE RIGHT NOTES IN SCHOOL The Stafford Opera Troupe staged a public performance of Henry Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneas” at the culmination of the threeweek 2017 Summer Opera Program, at Mountain View High School on Aug. 4. Mentored by the faculty and with support of peer mentors at the second annual program, participants presented the Baroque opera about the Trojan hero Aeneas and his lover Dido, queen of Carthage. The production, under the co-direction of Bree Nichols and Corinn Keene, included the following.
PRINCIPAL CAST: Dido ... Rachel Eve Holmes, soprano Aeneas ... Trevor White, tenor Belinda ... Zarah Brock, soprano Belinda (cover/First Woman) ... Monica Slater, soprano Second Woman ... Kathleen Lilly, soprano Act I Sorcerer ... Corinn Keene, soprano Act III Sorceress ... Laura Watson, soprano First Witch ... Cathryn Brooks, soprano Second Witch ... Synit Zecarias, soprano Spirit ... JP Gorski, baritone First Sailor ... Max Nicholson, tenor INTERMEZZO SOLOISTS: Gyuyeon Shim, soprano Star Spann, soprano Kali McPherson, soprano Dylan Miles, baritone ENSEMBLE: Emily Dalton, soprano Megan Hellmann, mezzo-soprano Charlotte Ann Gannon, soprano Jackson Miles, baritone Talitha Muggeridge, soprano Kayla Rush, soprano Daniel Schaub, baritone DANCERS: Madelyn Counsell Grace Mayer INSTRUMENTALISTS: Oleg Bellini, collaborative pianist Alexis Garvey, cellist
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Brooke Point grad eyes NFL shot after college career » BY DAVID DRIVER
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It was only just in 2015 that the William & Mary football team tied in-state foes James Madison and Richmond for the regular-season title in the Colonial Athletic Association. But the Tribe did not get much respect last month when they were picked to finish seventh out of 12 schools in the CAA this year in a vote by coaches and media personnel at the annual media day in Baltimore. James Madison, the defending national champion in the Football Championship Subdivision, was picked to finish first and garnered 21 first-place votes. Brooke Point High School graduate Connor Hilland, a key senior offensive lineman for William & Mary, takes exception to that prediction as JMU was the clear favorite again this year in the CAA. “We did not do all of that work to come in seventh place,” Hilland said Monday during media day for the Tribe. “I feel we have done a good job of competing every day. I do not want to go out on a losing season. All of that pre-season stuff doesn’t matter.” William & Mary was 5-6 overall and 3-5 in the CAA last season. This year the Tribe will open the season with a non-conference game at the University of Virginia on Sept. 2. “We are going to go out and compete,” Hilland said. Facing Atlantic Coast Conference teams is nothing new for Hilland and the Tribe. Last year William & Mary opened the
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season with a 48-14 loss at North Carolina State. In 2015 the Tribe nearly beat Virginia, losing 35-29, in their second game of the season. William & Mary will begin play in the CAA on Sept. 30 at home against Stony Brook. The Tribe will host JMU on Oct. 21 in the homecoming game for the Williamsburg school. The regular-season finale for William & Mary is Nov. 18 at rival Richmond. “Everyone is always good every year in the CAA. Top to bottom the CAA is very competitive,” Hilland said. Hilland started the first nine games last
year at left guard before he missed the last two games of the season with an injury. He was a third-team all-CAA pick as a sophomore in 2015 when he started 11 games at left guard. He missed two games due to an injury as the Tribe made the playoffs. Hilland, who was a redshirt in 2013, made eight starts at left guard as a redshirt freshman in 2014. The Stafford resident was a three-year letter winner at guard, tackle, defensive tackle and defensive end at Brooke Point High for head coach Jeff Berry. He was an honorable mention all-state selection as a senior in high school and was an all-
region player in 2012. Hilland was also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars while at Brooke Point. Hilland is studying kinesiology and is on track to graduate this winter. He took two classes this past summer at William & Mary while also working out with his teammates. Hilland is the son of Robert and Alexandra Hilland and also enjoys weightlifting, fitness, basketball, lacrosse and spending time with his family. The Stafford resident hopes to get a shot at the NFL next year. The Tribe has had several players sign with NFL teams over the past few seasons. “It is a goal of mine,” Hilland said. After JMU (241 points) the order of prediction in the CAA this season was Richmond (210 points, three first-place votes, Villanova (209), New Hampshire (169), Delaware (133), Albany (129), William & Mary (124), Stony Brook (118), Maine (100), Towson (84), Elon (36) and Rhode Island (31). Other Stafford products in the CAA include freshman wide receiver Benyeal Hill Jr., of Brooke Point, and junior defensive end Jae’wuan Horton out of North Stafford with New Hampshire; redshirt junior running back Gordon Collins (Mountain View) of Richmond; and senior defensive lineman David Ezeagwu (Colonial Forge); freshman safety MJ Hampton (Stafford) and redshirt freshman safety Reggie Collins (Brooke Point) of JMU. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
Multiple mentors guide former North Stafford assistant » BY DAVID FAWCETT
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One day, Cortez Whiting reached out to Joe Mangano to see if he and his staff could meet. Whiting coached under Mangano last season at North Stafford and knew Mangano was an expert on offensive line schemes. As a first-year head coach, the Stafford County resident wanted to tap into as many mentors as he could to prepare himself and his assistants for Osbourn High School’s upcoming season. It didn’t matter that Osbourn would play Mangano’s North Stafford squad in both team’s season-opener Aug. 25. Whiting needed help and Mangano was willing to oblige without anyone feeling awkward. So right before the Fourth of July, Whiting and his staff met with Mangano at North Stafford and talked strategy. Mangano isn’t the only coach Whiting has contacted. He’s solicited advice from a host of coaches with a wealth of experience and knowledge. To better understand Osbourn, Whiting commiserates with Steve Schultze, the Eagles’ most successful head coach in the program’s history. Schultze, who serves as Osbourn’s assistant AD, led the Eagles
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Hunter’s disability and the public,” Melody Van Pelt explained. “They don’t see his disability first.” When Wyoming’s working vest and leashes are not on, she is a “funny, jumping, running two-year-old pup,” she said. “When she is dressed for working, her demeanor is calm. She looks at Hunter right in his eyes when he is talking to her and she is ready and willing to please him.” Those who receive assistance dogs do not pay CCI for the animals, the training or follow-up care, according to the organization. CCI provides four types of assistance dogs including service dogs that assist people with physical disabilities in performing certain tasks; hearing dogs to help people who are deaf or hard of hearing; facility dogs that assist people and serve as goodwill ambassadors in criminal justice, visitation, education or healthcare settings; and skilled companions that help children and adults with physical, cognitive or developmental disabilities. CCI, based in California and founded in 1975, breeds its own dogs, according to John Bentzinger, of CCI. When asked why shelter dogs of the right breed aren’t used instead of breeding, Bentzinger explained that CCI breeds Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers, and planning starts long before the puppies are born. “When you spend $50,000 raising and training each dog, which we give for free, we want them to have a long working life (8-10 years),” he said, remarking on the “loving and nurturing environment” in which the dogs are raised. CCI’s puppy program manager, Lauren Ferraioli, agreed that great care must be taken to use dogs that are temperamentally sound and medically up to set standards. Additionally, she said, to be successful CCI must start early, working with puppies as young as 8 weeks old. She added that Labrador and golden retrievers are specifically used for good qualities they possess, including their easy temperament, work ethic, friendliness and proper size. CCI has six regional training centers and various chapters across the nation,
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including in Washington, D.C., and Richmond. Pam Brawer, of Richmond, volunteered to raise and train Wyoming. “It’s a difficult thing; you get attached to them, you show them love and care and they love you back,” she said of letting go of dogs after raising them. “When you see the difference they make in people’s lives though, it’s all worthwhile. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” Wyoming was the second dog Brawer has raised and now she’s raising the third and fourth. The first dog, Tango, works as a service dog in Annapolis, Md. She’s still raising Artemis and Dubecki, and also has her own dog, Rocky, a retired greyhound. Brawer has experience raising guide dogs. “I enjoy raising the dogs, teaching them and socializing them,” she said, calling the experience “so rewarding.” She admitted that “you never go the store to pick up just one item.” If one of the dogs is with her, she said, laughing, people will always stop and ask about the dog. The dogs in training wear distinguishing vests, she said, and noted that she so enjoyed meeting the Van Pelt family at Wyoming’s graduation. She recalled Hunter Van Pelt’s warm greeting. “I started crying,” she said. “When you open your heart to these dogs, that’s what happens.” After Brawer’s part, CCI further trained Wyoming, then 11/2 years old, for about six months. Van Pelt and Wyoming later completed a two-week, intensive team-training class. Each student is paired with a working assistance dog and taught to work with the new canine companion. The training course consists of daily lectures, exams, practices and public outings, according to CCI. The Van Pelt family was on a five-year waiting list after a very extensive application process before receiving Wyoming, according to Melody Van Pelt. In the end, Wyoming was “well worth the wait,” she said. “We love her dearly.”
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LIONS TO HAND OUT INFO The Lions will have an information table at the Giant grocery story on Route 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 12. Club members will distribute fliers about the club and White Cane Safety Days. They also will accept donations.
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6 Non-Motor Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease That May Surprise You hose familiar with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are likely aware of the disorder’s most visible symptoms, including slower movements, impaired balance, rigidity/stiffness and involuntary shaking. However, Parkinson’s, which is a neurodegenerative brain disorder, can cause a range of non-motor symptoms, which can bring about a new set of challenges for people with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. It’s important to learn more about these non-motor symptoms, such as hallucinations, delusions and mood disorders, so you can be sure to discuss them with your doctor.
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may become unable to distinguish what’s real and what’s imagined and react to their hallucinations. Hallucinations can lead to increased patient and caregiver distress, and even nursing home placement. 2. Delusions. Delusions are false
beliefs not supported by evidence, and in people with Parkinson’s, delusions often have paranoid themes. For example, a person with Parkinson’s might make accusations about their spouse or someone else trying to access their life savings. Another common delusion is even a longtime spouse committing adultery. Studies have shown that many experiencing these symptoms are not reporting them to their doctors, possibly due to embarrassment or not understanding that the symptoms are associated with PD and the majority of the discussion is focused on motor symptoms. 3. Cognitive Changes. As explained
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and irritability can also affect those with PD. In fact, one study showed that up to 40 percent of people with Parkinson’s will experience some form of anxiety during the course of their illness.
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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. Loan Type: Conv/FHLMC (Trustee # 578854) 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 #5000.0156 8/11& 8/18/17
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In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $224,530.00, dated November 22, 2005, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on November 28, 2005, as Instrument Number LR050047343, 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 August 28, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 37, on a plat of Re-Subdivision of portions of Grafton Village, made by Edison L. Sullivan, C.L.S., dated January 29, 1968, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, in Plat Book 3, Pages 180-181. Tax ID: 54k 22 37.
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REAL ESTATE AUCTION. Pulaski Co., VA. Sept. 7. 352+/- acres. Picturesque farm in Draper will be offered in 10 tracts ranging from a 6+/- acres to 58+/- acres. Improvements include a charming 4BR home, equipment barn and outbuildings. Most of the property is used for grazing or hay production. A portion is wooded. Features include panoramic mountain views, pond, streams, springs, extensive road frontage, and frontage on the New River Trail State Park beside Claytor Lake. Rural setting located less than 5 miles from I-81, Exit 92 interchange. For information, visit www.woltz.com or call Jonna McGraw (VA#2434), Woltz & Associates, Inc. (VA#321), 800-551-3588. Land Auction: 415± Acres of Ag & Timberland Offered in 9 Tracts, located in Botetourt and Bedford Counties, Virginia. Valuable Mineral Lease. Auction held Tuesday, August 29, 5:00 PM at the Charles R. Hill Senior Center (behind Vinton War Memorial). For more information contact Woltz & Associates, Inc., Real Estate Brokers & Auctioneers (VA #321) at 800-551-3588 or go to woltz.com. FARM EQUIPMENT GOT LAND? Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free info packet & quote. 1-866309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $4397.00-MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship! FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N HOMEOWNERS WANTED! Kayak Pools looking for Demo Homesites to display new maintenance free Kayak Pools. Save thousands of $$. Unique opportunity! 100% financing available. 1-888-788-5464. 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.
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HELP WANTED/TRUCK DRIVERS CDL TRAINING FOR LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! $45,000$60,000 1ST Year! 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. Veterans in Demand! Richmond/Fredericksburg 800-2431600; Lynchburg/Roanoke 800-614-6500; Front Royal/ Winchester 800-454-1400. BROWN TRUCKING is looking for COMPANY DRIVERS and OWNER OPERATORS. Brown requires: CDL-A, 2 years of tractor trailer experience OTR or Regional (Multiple states) in the last 3 years, good MVR and PSP. Apply www.driveforbrown.com. Contact Brandon Collins 919-291-7416.
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Join Our FAMILY! Washington FAMILY Magazine (part of Northern Virginia Media Services) is looking for a qualified Production Coordinator to join our team. We’ve been the go-to resource for D.C. area parents for more than 20 years. Our magazine, website, eNewsletter and social media outlets have reached tens of thousands of local moms and dads in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. We are looking for a part-time Production Coordinator to assist producing quality print and online products. We are looking for a candidate that is detail-oriented, highly-motivated, organized and is able to work in a fast-paced team environment. Responsibilities: • Manage and create monthly resource guides for print and online, • Manage and create e-mail campaigns • Assist with collecting classified ads • Assist with paste-up and layout, including proofing • Assist with pre-flighting and preparing ad files for accurate printing • Assist with fact-checking procedures for editorial features, print resources and online guides • Assist with monitoring the process of print jobs when needed • Collect event listings for Washington FAMILY’s online calendar • Assist with various administrative and support tasks • Communicate with other WashingtonFAMILY team members on production matters • Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications: • Strong attention to detail and a quick learner • Ability to work on multiple, time-sensitive projects simultaneously • Problem solver and strong computer skills • Knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Photoshop • Proficient with Microsoft Office • Knowledge of print workflows involving print layout and pre-press • Ability to adhere to tight deadlines
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