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Volunteers help sort collections last year for the Toys for Tots campaign. After losing the warehouse space earlier this season, a new spot was quickly located to support area donations.

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Quantico Toys for Tots finds new home JULIA LEDOUX » BY FOR INSIDENOVA

After a somewhat shaky start, the Quantico Toys for Tots is up and running for this holiday season.

Quantico Toys for Tots Campaign Coordinator Master Gunnery Sgt. Mackerl Stuckey’s heart sank when he learned several weeks ago that the warehouse the campaign had used for the past several years would be unavailable to house toy donations this year.

But campaign volunteers did what Marines do best: adapt and improvise.

On Sept. 30, a social media post went out sharing that the campaign didn’t have a warehouse. Within 24 hours, the campaign had a donated warehouse site at 763 Warrenton Road in south Stafford.

“It’s going to be a nice place,” he said.

“There’s a lot of space on the inside, there’s a lot of space on the outside.”

Last year, the campaign distributed 106,947 toys and supported 89,755 children.

“We will not fail the community and we will do everything we can to make sure no child is left behind,” pledged long-time Quantico Toys for Tots volunteer Wilma Vaughn.

Toys for Tots began in 1947 when Diane Hendricks, wife of Marine Corps Reserve Maj. Bill Hendricks, made a few dolls and asked him to deliver them to an agency that supported children in need.

Hendricks soon learned that no such

A Toys for Tots volunteer sorts donations in 2018.

organization existed. Diane had a quick response to that news. She told him to start one.

And he did, with the help of the Marines in his Los Angeles Reserve unit, 5,000 toys were distributed that holiday season more than seven decades ago. The Marine commandant directed all Marine Reserve locations to start their own Toys for Tots campaigns in 1948.

In civilian life, Bill Hendrick’s was public relations director for Warner Brothers Studios and had many celebrity friends, including Walt Disney, who designed the first Toys for Tots poster. The iconic train

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The warehouse will be open for toy drop-offs Monday through Fridays in November from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., but is closed from Nov. 21-25 for Thanksgiving.

In December, the warehouse will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The last day for toy donations is Dec. 12.

There are also toy drop-off locations throughout Northern Virginia. To learn more, visit Quantico Toys for Tots online at https://quantico-va.toysfortots.org.

“I really can’t wait to start this season,” Stuckey said. “The program means everything to me.”

Library adds portable read-alongs to collection Central Rappahannock Regional Library has added portable read-along storybooks to its collection.

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Customers can place read-alongs on hold by searching “portable readalongs” in the library catalog. The library offers additional digital readalong resources through its subscriptions to two online databases. Early World of Learning offers read-along stories in English and Spanish. Overdrive also offers more than 100 readalong titles as eBooks.

“These new read-alongs are amazing, said Darcie Caswell, CRRL’s youth services coordinator. “You don’t need internet access or a computer to make them work. There are no CDs to keep track of. Just press play and children will be encouraged to learn to read, to practice their reading, and to just make reading fun.”

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Voting in America 18th century style populations. The notion of “one Election Day. For some it’s man one vote,” and proportional festive, for others, hoping to see representation, affirmed by the an end to the robocalls, TV Supreme Court, was still about ads and snarky mailers, it’s 180 years away. a relief. To the candidates Elections in this era were and their supporters, it’s like surprisingly open affairs. a long drawn out ball game.

Though not in a way that conThis is the final run, and this is tributed to democratic behavior. the final play.

DAVID KERR Today, we have secret voting — what’s In that regard, little has changed. But, called the “Australian ballot.” In the let’s have a little fun, and go back in time late 18th century voting was done out a bit. Say to the late 18th century. Not in the open. Each voter would tell the just for the novelty of it but also to see how far we’ve come. Voting, and election clerk, usually set up at a table outside the day during the late colonial period and in courthouse, out loud, so everyone could hear, which candidate he was voting for the time just after the American Revoluthat day. The clerk then kept a running tion was a different affair. tally, in plain sight, of how the votes First of all, when it came to elections, stood. This allowed plenty of time for by our standards, where we cast a ballot the prospective candidates to round up for just about everything, there wasn’t all additional voters or to try and persuade that much to vote on. At least not while some who hadn’t voted. the British were in charge. Local officers Often, in an effort to win support, canof the colonial government, sheriffs, the didates provided their voters with liquor board of supervisors (then called the Quorum) were all appointed by the royal and not surprisingly drunkenness was a problem on polling day. The sheriff was governor. When it came to raw power, often busy breaking up fights and trying few individuals in Virginia ever exerto keep the flow of alcohol to a minimum. cised as much power as did our colonial There is an important difference governors. between voting in the Colonial era and However, there was one critical choice today. It was highly restricted. The the colonists were allowed to make and rules in Virginia were simple. A white that was in selecting their members of male, owning 50 acres of unimproved the House of Burgesses. This is the foreland, or 25 acres of improved land, and runner of our General Assembly. It was belonging to the established church, also this body that helped ferment revocould vote. That was it. No minorities, lution in Virginia as relations between Catholics, Baptists, Quakers or women. the colonial governor and the House of Those restrictions wouldn’t officially Burgesses deteriorated. be removed from the books until 1851.

As the counties of Virginia were That was when all white men, regardless formed, they were each allocated two of property ownership, were allowed to members of the House. In those days, as vote in Virginia. would be the case for years to come, the Women wouldn’t be allowed to vote heavier populated counties got as much until 1920 and African American men representation as those that had smaller

and women, save for a short period during the post-Civil War reconstruction period, would not be registered in significant numbers until after the Civil Rights Voting Act was passed in 1965. That was a long time to wait.

However, there were some comical quirks to the colonial electoral process.

For one thing, a candidate didn’t have to live in the county they represented.

George Washington, who lost his first election to the House of Burgesses, was eventually elected to the House of Burgesses from Frederick County, where he met the voting requirements, but didn’t reside.

It was also possible, theoretically at least, to vote in more than one county.

There is one story, about a man who, thanks to some dogged horseback riding and county voting days held on different days of the week, managed to vote in three separate county elections.

Fortunately, the world has changed since the Colonial era. Our voter rolls have grown, every adult is allowed to participate, our votes are secret and the number of drunken brawls at the polls is virtually nil. But as restricted as the process was back in that era, Americans ahead of just about every nation on earth, including their mother country, Great Britain, actively participated in their own government.

Also, in many ways, it was the expectations from this early participation in popular government, then so nascent, that led to the reforms, often achieved at great cost, that helped shape the modern participatory republic we know today.

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

Teen Driver Safety Week begins Oct. 20 With National Teen Driver Safety Week being held across the country from October 20-26, insurance agents from all throughout Virginia are urging parents to teach their kids about the importance of safe driving, according to a news release.

More than 2,700 teenagers were killed in motor vehicle accidents in 2017, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and in the United States, drivers between the ages of 16 and 19 are nearly three times more likely than drivers 20 and over to be involved in a fatal crash.

Here in Virginia, those numbers are on the rise. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, the commonwealth saw a 23 percent increase in teen driver-related fatalities in 2018, despite the overall number of traffic fatalities dropping for the first time since 2014.

Robert N. Bradshaw Jr., president and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents of Virginia – which represents more than 4,000 insurance agents and agency employees across the commonwealth – said that many of these deaths

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are entirely preventable.

“It’s so important that parents sit down with their teenage children to go over the importance of driving safely,” Bradshaw said. “Too often, these deaths are the result of young drivers and their passengers not wearing seatbelts or because of distracted or impaired driving. Those sorts of factors are completely preventable, so we’re asking parents to help do their part

by warning their children of the dangers involved with texting while driving and other unsafe habits.”

For example, according to a 2018 study by the Centers for Disease Control, only 59 percent of teens reported they always wear seat belts when riding as passengers.

Nearly half of teens who died in passenger vehicle crashes in 2016 were not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

EDUCATION BRIEF EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS SCHOOL NEWS Head Start, and VPI students and staff will board buses at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Oct 21, for a pumpkin patch field trip to Cows-N-Corn in Midland.

Parents are invited to the Rising Star Center for the Active Parenting Workshop hosted by Kim Strader form Social Services at 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 22.

The Policy Council will meet Wednesday, Oct 23, at 11 a.m. at the Rising Star Center.

Thursday, Oct. 24, at 8 a.m., all dads, grandfathers, brothers, uncles and other significate male family members are invited to the men’s event “Breakfast with Dad” at the Rising Star and North Star Centers. If your child attends afternoon classes at Rising Star or North Star dads are invited to have lunch that day instead of breakfast. That same day the Wellness Group will meet at the Rising Star Center at 10 a.m.

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Stafford lottery ticket wins $150,000 jackpot A lottery ticket purchased at a Stafford convenience store was worth $150,000.

Dudley Burruss, Spotsylvania plumber, recently stopped at the Sunoco at 488 Garrisonville Road and picked up a few scratch-off lottery tickets, according to a Virginia Lottery news release.

A ticket for the Bankroll scratcher game won the top prize of $150,000.

“I called my wife at work and told her,” Burruss said. “The guy at the store probably thought I was nuts.”

The odds of hitting the jackpot are 1 in

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The ticket was the third top prize claimed in the contest, meaning one more ticket is out there worth $150,000, lottery officials noted.

Burruss said he has no immediate plans for his winnings except to pay bills.

The Virginia Lottery generates more than $1.7 million per day to support Virginia’s K-12 public schools. Stafford County schools received more than $11.1 million in lottery funds during the last fiscal year.

Home prices per square foot down across Northern Virginia Most home-buyers across Northern Virginia have been getting more for their money in 2019 than 2018, according to new data.

In every major jurisdiction of the local area, the median per-squarefoot price for housing for the Januarythrough-September period declined, in many cases by double digits, according to new figures reported Oct. 11 by MarketStats by ShowingTime, based on listing activity from Bright MLS. The median cost per-square-foot in Stafford County was $145 for the ninemonth period, down 16.7 percent from $174.

It was part of a regional trend: • The median cost in Arlington was $436, down 6.8 percent from $468.

• The median cost in the city of Falls Church was $375, down 13.2 percent

from $432.

• The median cost in Alexandria was $368, down 5.4 percent from $389.

• The median cost in Fairfax County was $280, down 11.7 percent from $317.

• The median cost in Loudoun County was $200, down 11.1 percent from $225.

• The median cost in Prince William County was $169, down 20.3 percent from $212.

Even in the District of Columbia, whose per-square-foot topped all local jurisdictions, the median of $489 was down, falling 8.4 percent from $534 a year before..

The average per-square-foot cost, which calculates the data differently, also was down across the region from 2018. —Sun Gazette

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Wildfire season begins in Virginia State officials warn dry conditions heighten risk

The fall wildfire season will run through Nov. 30, and state officials are ramping up for one of the most severe fire seasons in many years, according to a news release.

“Due to extended periods of below average rainfall, dry weather conditions, and record-high temperatures across our commonwealth, most of Virginia faces an increased risk of wildfires this fall,” said Gov. Ralph Northam in announcing the start of the season Oct. 15. “We all have a responsibility to do our part to prevent wildfires, and now is the time for Virginians learn about how they can reduce wildfire risks and ensure the safety of their homes, families, and communities.”

The Virginia Department of Forestry stresses the importance of taking extreme caution with anything that may cause a wildfire.

Currently, 39 localities in Virginia have initiated burn bans, all south of the Fredericksburg region. The number is expected to increase if dry conditions persist and residents are encouraged to check the map at dof.virginia. gov for the latest information on active burn bans. They should also contact their local sheriff or county administrator’s office prior to having any out-

door fire for further details on burning restrictions.

“Because more than 95% of wildfires in Virginia are caused by human activity, most can be prevented if people take care to ensure their debris burning or campfire does not escape their control,” said Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring. “People burning trash or debris remains the numberone cause of wildfires in Virginia. In addition to observing all local burning restrictions, residents can also take a number of steps to help protect property and lives across the state.”

Steps for preventing wildfires and protecting lives and property include: • Don’t burn on windy days.

• Before you light your fire, make sure winds are less than 10 miles per hour and that the relative humidity level is above 35 percent.

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• Never leave your fire unattended.

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• If you are burning, and your fire escapes, call 911 immediately.

“The Virginia Department of Emergency Management and Virginia Department of Fire Programs are prepared to support the Virginia Department of

Forestry’s efforts to respond to fire emergencies and can provide resources to Virginians who may be impacted by wildfires,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Brian Moran. “I would also urge the public to take extra precautions during this year’s wildfire season.”

VDOF is working to increase outreach and education about wildfire prevention, according to the release. Earlier this month, a National Wildfire Prevention Education Team was deployed to Southwest Virginia. These resources are provided through the United States Forest Service and bolster the Commonwealth’s efforts to communicate with residents about the risks of wildfires in their communities while urging them to take measures to prevent wildfires.

“As the lead agency in preventing and responding to wildfires in Virginia, VDOF is constantly training and strengthening our staff and resources for fire seasons such as the one we may face this year,” said State Forester Rob Farrell. “Residents play a vital role in preventing wildfires and it is important that people are aware that the threat of wildfires increase in the fall due to dried out leaves that fall from trees which are fuel for the fires.”

Student absentee ballots surge ahead of elections IMANI THANIEL » BY CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE

In addition to hitting the books this fall, more Virginia college students may be voting this fall.

Virginia Department of Elections data show that more than 11,000 students in Virginia have applied for absentee ballots this year, more than doubling the 4,878 absentee ballot applications from students in 2015. That’s the last year all 140 seats were up for reelection in the General Assembly, according to Christopher Piper, commissioner of the department.

Piper said absentee ballots have increased in popularity. Last year, voters submitted 287,763 absentee ballots, the highest number of votes in the state during a non-presidential election based on the data available since 1976. The 2008 presidential election had the highest rate of absentee voting recorded in Virginia, with 506,672 absentee votes submitted.

“Using absentee voting is a good indicator of potential turnout, and if you look at previous elections and compare it to today there has been an increase in this election and overall,” Piper said.

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Man facing charges after knife threat A local man is accused of using a knife to threaten another man on Oct. 13, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

Vincent Webster, 38, of Stafford, is charged with assault and battery, public intoxication and obstruction of justice. He is being held at Rappahannock Regional Jail on a secured bond, SCSO spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said.

Deputies were called to the 1200

block of Providence Street around 9:49 p.m. after the victim reported that he was getting items out of his vehicle when he saw a man he didn’t know, later identified as Webster, lurking in the shadows.

Webster allegedly pulled out the knife and approached the victim while yelling racial slurs, Vicinanzo said. The victim went into his home and called 911.

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A deputy responding to the home spotted Webster and ordered him to stop, but the suspect allegedly ran into a wooded area toward Greenspring Drive, Vicinanzo said.

CRIME BRIEFS TWO FIREARMS STOLEN IN STAFFORD The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating two recent reports of stolen firearms.

A resident on the 300 block of Via De Rosa Drive reported a break-in around 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 12. The victim reported that his firearms and coin collection were stolen from the home.

Early on Oct. 14, a resident of Rapids Way reported that a firearm had been stolen from his vehicle overnight.

Both incidents remain under investigation.

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The deputy chased Webster into the woods and continued to call for him to stop. Eventually, Webster stopped and the deputy took him into custody without further incident, Vicinanzo said.

The deputy detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Webster and noted that the suspect was unsteady on his feet, she said.

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The Meadow Drive resident reported at 9:55 a.m. Oct. 14 that he had purchased tickets to a baseball game through Craigslist, but later learned they were fake tickets, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

TEEN DRIVER CHARGED WITH ABDUCTION A 16-year-old driver is facing multiple charges after fleeing a traffic stop Oct. 12, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office.

A deputy was attempting a traffic stop on a vehicle after it crossed the double yellow line around 12:02 a.m. at Garrisonville Road and Tech Parkway, SCSO spokesperson Amanda Vicinanzo said.

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The driver of the vehicle sped away and a pursuit ensued. The deputy observed the vehicle driving erratically and swerving in the roadway on Longwood Drive before finally coming to a stop in front of a home on Leslie Drive, Vicinanzo said.

The deputy found four juveniles in the car, and determined the driver was not licensed and didn’t have permission to use the vehicle, Vicinanzo said.

One of the passengers told the deputy that they asked the driver to stop multiple times, but he refused.

The driver was held at the Juvenile Detention Center and criminal complaints were filed for abduction, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, felony eluding, no driver’s license, failure to maintain lane and improper passing, Vicinanzo said.

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Traditionally, voter turnout is highest during presidential elections and drops during state elections. For instance, 72% of registered voters participated in the 2016 presidential election, but turnout for the 2017 gubernatorial election fell to 48%.

That same year, the second highest number of absentee votes, 496,452, were filed.

Erin Burke Brown, the voter registration and turnout chair for VCU Votes, which promotes voter engagement at Virginia Commonwealth University, said it remains to be seen whether young voters will show up to the polls.

“It depends on whether young people are fired up to want things to change and have their voices heard,” Brown said.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is Oct. 29. The deadline to vote in-person absentee is Nov. 2.

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Colonial Forge hands Mountain View first loss HUGH RIST » BY For InsideNoVa

Sometimes there is no better offense than a good defense.

Such was the case for Colonial Forge in its 24-13 Commonwealth District victory Oct. 11 over Mountain View in a game that excited both teams’ rooting sections from start to finish.

The Eagles (5-1 overall, 3-0 in district play) managed just 123 yards passing from their quarterback Madden Lowe, who also threw two interceptions, including once in the end zone. Colonial Forge was also penalized nine times for 75 yards.

Fortunately for the Eagles, the defensive pressure from several players including senior lineman Mason Rega and defensive backs Avery Johnson-Edmonds and Noel Innocent, kept Mountain View quarterback Edward Ware off balance for much of the game, outside of one big play early in the second quarter.

Host Mountain View (6-1, 2-1) was held to just 90 yards of offense in the first half, 76 of which came on a scoring run

by Ware that tied the game at 7-7 with 10:52 left in the second quarter.

The Wildcats began a possession from their 10-yard-line twice and amassed just eight first downs to Colonial Forge’s 16.

Forge moved the ball well throughout the first half, racking up 262 yards of total offense. However, the Eagles turned

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Forge coach John Brown said he was pleased with the defensive effort, particularly in the first half.

“We have some things we have to clean up defensively,” Brown said. “But overall I was very pleased. They [Mountain View] have a lot of good athletes that make plays and their quarterback [Ware] is an explosive athlete. So I was happy that we made some big plays when we needed to.”

In the second half, Forge’s athleticism proved to be formidable as Elijah Surratt returned a punt from midfield to the 16yard line. Eventually, Mountain View’s defense held well enough that Colonial

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the ball over on their first possession when James Sullivan intercepted a Lowe pass in the end zone. However, Mountain View was unable to capitalize, instead punting for the first of six times in the game overall.

Colonial Forge responded with a nineplay, 70-yard drive that was capped by a 3-yard scoring run by Max Kauthen, the first of three touchdowns he scored in the game, that gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead.

After Ware’s big play, Forge embarked on an 11-play, 66-yard drive that ended when Kauthen ran it in from the 2 with 7:22 left in the first half to give the Eagles a 14-7 halftime edge.

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Forge had to settle for a 26-yard field goal

by Philip Lovelace with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter to make it 17-7.

After Lowe threw his second interception of the game early in the second half, Forge ran the ball almost exclusively the rest of the game. However, Brown said that was more by coincidence than by design.

“We didn’t stop throwing the ball because of the interceptions,” Brown said.

“Madden [Lowe] is a smart player and he knows how to run the offense. I think we knew we could run the ball. Jamal Thomas ran well for us and our offensive line was blocking well. We just had a few hiccups that nearly cost us, but we were lucky to be able to overcome them.”

Mountain View later scored on a 10yard pass from Ware to Darius Crouch to move within 17-13 as the extra point attempt was blocked. Both teams struggled to move the ball the rest of the game for the most part.

Forge’s defense came up big again early in the fourth quarter when Ware threw a pass toward the end zone before Johnson-Edmonds swooped in and corralled the interception. Later in the quarter, Mountain View had another opportunity after recovering a punt that went off the Colonial Forge returner and was recovered at the Forge 28.

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Thompson Middle named a National Blue Ribbon School Rodney E. Thompson Middle School has been recognized as an Exemplary High Performing Schools National Blue Ribbon School for 2019 by the U.S. Department of Education. The school is located at 75 Walpole St. in North Stafford.

“The Stafford County Public Schools team is proud of the students and staff at Rodney E. Thompson Middle School for the excellent focus on learning and high expectations for all,” said Superintendent COLONIAL FORGE

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But Ware missed on a pass attempt on first down, then the Eagles stopped Mountain View on short runs twice. On 4th and 5 from the Forge 27, Ware threw incomplete, turning the ball over on downs to Forge.

Two plays later, Kauthen took the ball off left tackle and sped 67-yards for a touchdown that virtually put the game out of reach.

Brown said the Eagles were fortunate in that although they didn’t play their best game, they were able to emerge victorious.

“We shot ourselves in the foot with some holding penalties and that type of thing and I had just talked to the team about cleaning that up,” Brown said.

“We’re not [generally] going to be able to climb out of a [similar] hole in huge games like this one. [But] we were lucky enough to do it tonight.”

Scott Kizner. “This recognition continues to demonstrate that the school division continues to be a leader in public school education.”

The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program award recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvements in closing the achievement gap, according to a news release. The Na-

tional Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content.

Current and former administrative staff accredit the recognition to the strong sense of community at Rodney E. Thompson Middle School, believing student success begins with a culture of teacher collaboration. The process of continuous

identification and improvement enables teachers to collectively learn and grow.

Principal Michael Archambault, along with Superintendent Kizner and former Principal Andrew Grider, will receive a National Blue Ribbon School plaque and flag as symbols of the school’s achievement during a recognition ceremony in Washington, D.C., in November.

For more, visit www.staffordschools. net

For the University of Mary Washington, 2020 will be a particularly significant year.

As civic engagement ramps up for the national election next November, UMW will celebrate several institutional milestones, including the 30th anniversary of the James Farmer Multicultural Center and the tenth anniversary of UMW’s Women’s and Gender Studies program, according to a news release.

Moreover, Jan. 12 will mark the centennial birthday of civil rights pioneer and UMW professor Dr. James Farmer.

In commemoration, UMW will launch a year of reflection and a drive for action called Farmer Legacy 2020: A Centennial Celebration and Commitment to Action.

With Farmer Legacy 2020, the University will focus on Dr. Farmer’s indelible imprint on U.S. history – and on UMW specifically. Through several signature events, Dr. Farmer’s influence and other social justice

milestones will be celebrated.

And, in recognition of Dr. Farmer’s activism and determination to, in his own words, “do something about” injustice, Farmer Legacy 2020 will encourage the campus and surrounding community to take action in support of inclusive excellence. We will ask: What would Farmer fight for today?

As a boy in Marshall, Texas, James Farmer felt his heart “swell with rebellion” when he witnessed the injustices of Jim Crow. In 1942, 22-year-old Farmer cofounded the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), which organized several protests of segregated facilities in the 1940s and 1950s. CORE, under his leadership, led the 1961 Freedom Rides into several southern states, including Virginia, to test Supreme Court rulings that outlawed segregation in interstate transportation and bus terminals. After moving to Spotsylvania County

in the early 1980s, Farmer served as Distinguished Professor of History at Mary Washington College from 1985 until his retirement in January 1999, shortly before his death later that year.

Tomorrow, a group of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members will return from a four-day replication of the original Freedom Rides Tour. This tour, organized and led by the University’s James Farmer Multicultural Center and Office of Equity and Access, included two buses and several faculty guides. The buses have followed the route of the 1961 Freedom Rides and visited sites along the way, such as the International Civil Rights Center & Museum, the Anniston bus bombing, and the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change.

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History of black cats goes beyond Halloween

My love for black cats started when I was a young child. My father would read Edgar Allan Poe to me at bedtime.

One of my favorite short stories was “The Black Cat.” I remember dressing as a black cat at Halloween. Over the years I have had several black cats in my life: Arnold, Loki and now Drusilla. This time of year, images of black cats abound as people begin preparing for Halloween.

Black cats are viewed as bad omens, evil, witches’ familiars.

In Scottish lore, fairy cats could take the shape of a witch. This could be done nine times. After that they had to remain in feline form. At Samhain (the day we call Halloween), milk would be left on the front steps for the Cait Sidhe. If they came and there was milk, the Cait Sidhe would leave a treat. If not, they would perform a trick. It was also believed a black cat coming to your home would bring wealth.

Cats were actually not worshipped as gods in ancient Egypt, however it was believed they had divine properties of Bastet. Bastet (or Bast) was the goddess of fertility, music, pleasure and domesticity. Isis was often depicted with two black cats. Cats were protected and the penalty for killing any cat was death.

In the United Kingdom, black cats kept aboard ships were considered lucky.

If a black cat came aboard a ship and

then left, the ship would sink. Sailor’s wives believed keeping a black cat would help husbands return safely. In Middle England, brides were given black cats as wedding gifts with the hope of bringing luck to the marriage.

Black cats in the home of a single Japanese woman would bring suitors. In general, black cats were viewed as good luck.

In Ancient Greece, Hera, Zeus’s wife, transformed one of her servants into a black cat before the birth of Hercules.

This servant went on to serve Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft, night, the moon and necromancy. Though often viewed as dark and evil, Hecate was not all bad.

According to Hersiod, Hecate supported athletes, warriors and hunters. Her minions, the Furies, went after those who did evil.

It is unclear exactly when black cats, or cats in general, became associated with the devil. It goes back at least to the Middle Ages. So many cats were killed as agents of evil that during the Plague years, there were few cats to kill the rodents that carried the fleas that brought the plague. During the 16th Century, witch hysteria abounded. The concept of a companion now became a familiar.

The thought that witches could transform into cats, mainly black cats, came to the New World. The devoutly religious

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Puritans in Massachusetts did not help the image of black cats, especially during the Salem witch trials.

So, what makes cats black? Is it being in league with the devil or their association with witches? No. Black cats are black due to genetics. The dominant fur pattern in cats is tabby. For a cat to be a solid black she must be recessive for the solid gene (non-agouti pattern) as well as have the genes for black color. If the

agouti gene is not completely repressed, you may see faint tabby markings when a black cat is in bright sunlight.

Take some time this Halloween and learn more about the legends and lore of black cats. Read a little Poe and do not eat too much candy.

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

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Stevie is a medium-sized adult male.

Abandoned by his owner, he is 2 years old and litterbox trained and loves other cats.

Ninja is a small, young female. “She is an absolute doll who loves other cats.”

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TAURUS (April 21- May 21) You can deal with large institutions or government agencies successfully this week. You may want to take a look at your direction in life. You may find that someone you live with may be irritable; you’re best to leave them alone. Sudden changes of heart may cause disruptions in your domestic scene. Your lucky day this week will be Monday.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You may find that your documents are not in order. Relationships will be emotional this week.

You can develop your creative talents if you take the time to practice your art. You need an outlet.

Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.

CANCER (June 22-July 22) Involvement in groups will be favorable and lead to valuable information. Your ability to dazzle others with your unique and innovative ideas will attract attention. Rid yourself of that which is old and no longer of use. You should make sure that your personal papers are in order. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

LEO (July 23-August 22) Deception and confusion regarding your status in society is likely. Your mate will be pushing you to do things that you really don’t want to do.

Don’t avoid situations that may deteriorate; try to mend them. You can pick up some overtime this week. Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

VIRGO (August 23-Sept. 23) Romance can surface if you get into some of those fitness programs you’ve been putting off.

You may have been too agreeable to someone who just wanted to use you. Overindulgence will mean poor health. Changes in your home will be positive. Property in vestments should payoff.

Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Any capricious behavior will confuse loved ones and your mood swings will result in loneliness.

Large organizations may try to talk you out of your hard-earned cash. You’ll find it easy to upgrade your environment by redecorating or changing your residence. Consider a conservative investment that will stay solid when everything else goes sour. Your lucky day this week will be Friday.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 -Nov. 22) Your self esteem will benefit. Friends will be loyal and caring. Opportunities to make advancements through good business sense are evident.

You may find it difficult to discuss personal matters with family members. Take a look at the possibilities of starting a small part time business with friends or relatives. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) You mustn’t be so trusting. Your determination and sheer desire to do your own thing will be successful. Stabilize your own position by locking up your savings. You have more than enough on your plate already. Your lucky day this week will be Sunday.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Don’t press your luck with your loved ones. Your passionate nature may make you jealous if your mate has been too busy to take care of your needs. Involvement in groups will be favorable and lead to valuable information. Don’t let relatives get the better of you. Your lucky day this week will be Tuesday.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) You can certainly gain popularity; however, don’t do it by paying for everyone else. You can become obsessed with detail and must be sure to divide your time appropriately. Confusion is apparent and you’ll need some sound advice if you want to do the right thing. You can meet someone who will become very dear to you if you get out and socialize. Your lucky day this week will be Thursday.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You can make favorable real estate offers this week. You can dazzle members of the opposite sex with your quick wit and aggressive charm.

Keep a lookout for any individuals eager to confront you with unsavory situations. You may find that children are not as accepting as you have been. Your lucky day this week will be Saturday.

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FRI OCT 18

Alphabet Soup Special: Halloween Hoopla - 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive Stafford, VA 22554 Come in costume and listen to spooky (but not too spooky) stories, songs and rhymes to celebrate Halloween. Includes a craft activity and costume parade. For children of all ages with a caregiver.

Fabulous Friday: Snakes, Slugs, and Spiders - 4:30 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive Stafford, VA 22554 Snakes, slugs, and spiders--are they friend or foe? You decide whether they’re scary creatures or misunderstood important ecosystem components.

Breakout - Haunted Trail - Select dates through Oct. 31 | $20 Workhouse Arts Center 518 Workhouse Way Lorton, VA 22079 A fully redesigned trail with spookier scenes and stories, real prison cells and creepy characters. Buy tickets at InsideNoVaTix.com!

“Judgement at Nuremberg” - Oct. 1820 | $20 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 Prince William Little Theatre production.

The play centers around a military tribunal before which four Nazi judges stand accused of crimes against humanity.

Pat McGee Band with Almost Everything and Kyle Davis Oct. 18 | $37 The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 Joining the all original lineup of PMB for these two shows is the recently reunited legendary VA band Everything, now performing under the name Almost Everything.

Jazz in Motion - Oct. 18-20 | From $25 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20110 A sultry night of ballet set to contemporary and classic jazz tunes as we present the opening production of the 2019-20 season. Manassas Ballet Theatre collaborates with the Kim Reynolds Band and vocalist Mark Luna for a truly unique entertainment event blending original contemporary

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Mariah Russell (left) and Gino Cosculleuela perform a routine to “Bad Boy Good Man” choreographed by Artem Chigvintsev & Sharna Burgess on Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance.” This summer’s top 10 performers will be on stage live in Manassas on Tuesday Oct. 22.

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choreography with jazz standards, original jazz works and vocal stylings.

SAT OCT 19

Cyber Smarts for Parents - 3 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive Stafford, VA 22554 Come for advice to keep you and your children safe while using digital devices and the internet.

Fall Home & Craft Festival - Oct. 19-20 | $8 Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center 2371 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Home improvement vendors along with crafters who will have their hand made creations for sale.

Jesse Cook - 8 p.m. | $42-$47 The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 Guitarist Jesse Cook is best known for his intoxicating fusion of music from around the globe. Cooks Juno-winning signature synthesis of world music explores the roots of flamenco and its many offshoots.

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PetOberfest - 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Free Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center 15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge, VA 22191 A pet parade and costume contest, pet-friendly exhibitors, children’s entertainment, store discounts, prizes and more.

Town of Dumfries Fall Festival - 11 a.m. | Free Cecil W. Garrison Park 17755 Main St., Dumfries, VA 22026 There will be craft vendors, food, games, music and more.

SUN OCT 20

Magpie - 7 p.m. | $22-$24 The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22182 Celebrating 45 years of music-making, activism, education and entertainment, Magpie has traveled the globe, bringing its unique sound and breathtaking versatility to audiences everywhere.

TUE OCT 22

So You Think You Can Dance Live!

2019 - 8 p.m. | From $45 Hylton Performing Arts Center

10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 Contestants from the Emmy Awardwinning TV show perform.

WED OCT 23

Sensory Play Day - 10:30 a.m. | $6 Rowser Building 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford, VA 22554 For ages 1-5. Get slimy, silly and spooky for this Halloween-themed play day.

Backyard Composting 101 - 7 p.m. | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive Stafford, VA 22554 Learn the essentials of composting food scraps and yard waste, including how to pick a compost bin for your home and personal needs.

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Cirque Mei - 8 p.m. | From $29 Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 A colorful and lively celebration of the Chinese circus arts.

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FRI OCT 25

Super Hero Bash - 6:30 p.m. | $4, $15 for family of four Courthouse Community Center Gymnasium 29 Stafford Ave., Stafford, VA 22554 Dancing, costume parade, prizes and more. Popcorn, cotton candy and punch provided.

Stafford Piecemakers Quilt Guild Annual Show 2019 - Oct. 25-27 | Free Porter Branch Library 2001 Parkway Drive Stafford, VA 22554 Explore beautiful quilts by local artists.

Includes “Splashes of Color” themed pieces, Viewers Choice Awards, quilt raffle and challenge entries.

SAT OCT 26

Halloween 5K & Monster Mile - 6:30 a.m. | $22-$35 The Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center 1600 Mine Road, Stafford, VA 22554 Participants are challenged with conquering Horror Hill at Embrey Mill and this years prizes include cash, trophies, best costume and participant medals for all Monster Mile runners. Race proceeds will help fund two 2019-20 Stafford County Public Schools swim scholarships.

Trunk or Treat - 4-7 p.m. | Free George L. Gordon Jr. Government Center 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford, VA 22554 Ticketed event for ages 12 and under.

Night of trick-or-treating with Stafford County employees. Vote for the best decorated vehicle. Call 540-658-5116.

Hallow’ Wine Party - 7:30 p.m. | $55 Effingham Manor & Winery 14325 Trotters Ridge Place Nokesville, VA 20181 Come to the Haunted Manor for a night

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Sensory Screening of “Superpower Dogs” - 10 a.m. | $5 National Museum of the Marine Corps 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle, VA 22172 The sensory-friendly documentary is shown in 2D with the theater lights dimmed and sound lowered. Talking and noise are allowed and guests may move around freely. The documentary follows six real-life working dogs from around the world.

Manassas Symphony Orchestra: Innovative Brilliance - 7:30 p.m. | From $16. Free for children and college students Hylton Performing Arts Center 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA 20109 MSO opens its season featuring David Pedraza, principal viola of the Symphony of the Americas in Ft. Lauderdale, playing William Walton’s “Concerto for Viola.” The concert concludes with the historic “Symphony No. 1 in E Minor” by American composer Florence Price.

SUN OCT 27

Chamber Music - 3 p.m. | $50 The Barns at Wolf Trap 1635 Trap Rd. Vienna, VA 22182 In celebration of Founders Day, Wu Han and cellist David Finckel explore two emotional extremes: joy and sorrow, through the works of Bach, Mendelssohn, Glazunov and Chopin.

TUE OCT. 29

Halloween Spooktacular Preschool Party - 10:30 a.m. | $10 Rowser Building 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway, Stafford VA 22554 Celebrate Halloween with a story, crafts, songs and games, along with a special snack. Don’t forget to wear your costume. For ages 2-5.

SAT NOV. 2

Manassas Ballet Theatre will open its season with dance numbers to contemporary and classic jazz tunes for “Jazz In Motion.”

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Apple Festival - 3-9 p.m. | $7 parking fee, $20 wristband Widewater State Park 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554 Fall fun with an ice skating rink, giant apple catapult, caramel apple creation station, kids crafts, cornhole, bonfire and more.

SUN NOV 10

USMC Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Free National Museum of the Marine Corps 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway Triangle, VA 22172 On the 244th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, the National Museum of the AUTOS WANTED CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2002-2018!

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