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olitical newcomer Jamie Decatur prevailed over Dana Reinboldt on Tuesday in a run for a seat on the Stafford County School Board. Decatur took in 3,771 votes or just over 53 percent compared to Reinboldt’s 3,044 votes, or 43.3 percent, for the GriffisWidewater District seat, according to the Virginia Department of Elections. JAMIE DECATUR Just over 3 percent of the votes, at 213, were write-ins. Following the election, Decatur expressed gratitude to her husband, family, friends and supporters for backing her throughout the campaign. “I can’t even begin to BOARD describe how appreciative PAGE 13 I am of them and how in-
Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation held the first CPR mass training Saturday morning at Stafford Hospital to teach the “handsonly” CPR technique. Members of the public dropped by the parking lot at the medical center for classes taught by cardio pulmonary resuscitation trainers from Quantico base fire and EMS and the Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue. The foundation, started by Joel and Jennifer Griffin, was formed after their 13-year-old daughter, Gweneth, passed away from complications due to oxygen deprivation after a sudden cardiac arrest on her school track. Above, a class taught by Chris Payne practices CPR on torso mannequins. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA
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he average core class size in Stafford’s high schools decreased by one student from last school year, according to a 2016-17 class-size report. Presented to the Stafford County School Board on Wednesday, the report detailed statistics about this school year’s
county high schools. The report is based on student enrollment in core and electives classes as of Sept. 30, according to Pam Kahle, the school division’s associate superintendent for instructional services. As of that date, high school enrollment in Stafford was at 9,326 students, she said. The average division core class size is
22.5 students ranging from 21.6 at North Stafford High School to 23.2 at Stafford High School, the report said. Classes with 12 or fewer students represent 2.7 percent of the total number of division classes and class sizes with 28 or more represent 25.5 percent of the total number of division classes. There are 398 classes with 20 or fewer
students, ranging from 71 at Brooke Point High School to 93 at Stafford High. There are 909 classes with 21-27 students ranging from 132 at Mountain View High School to 221 at Colonial Forge High School. And there are 447 classDOWN es with 28 or more stuPAGE 13 dents ranging from 61 at
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Retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Tom Littleton, 50, of Stafford, always wanted a birthday party at McDonald’s. On Nov. 4 at a North Stafford McDonald’s, that dream came true. COURTESY PHOTOS| MARY LITTLETON
Army pilot’s fast-food birthday wish comes true It’s not your typical birthday party at McDonald’s. The birthday boy: a 50-year-old, retired U.S. Air Force combat veteran and fighter pilot. From the time that Stafford resident Tom Littleton was a young boy, he always wanted a birthday party at his favorite restaurant, McDonald’s. Earlier this month, his wife, Mary Littleton, made that dream come true. She arranged a surprise birthday party at the fast-food eatery, invited family and friends from across the country and awaited the special day. Ronald McDonald even made an appearance for the surprise, 45 years in the making. “Tom grew up rather poor and always wanted a birthday party at McDonald's, but his parents couldn't afford to give him his dream,” his wife told InsideNoVA. His father died when he was young and he saw his mother struggle to pay the bills. So, his birthday-party dream and his even bigger dream to become a U.S. Air Force fighter pilot always seemed out of reach, according to Mary Littleton. She explained that her husband grew up, studied hard, went to college, joined the U.S. Air Force and became an F-16 pilot. The lieutenant colonel and commander, in retirement, also worked in the
aeorospace industry and as a private military contractor. He is a civil servant, currently working as the associate administrator for safety and oversight for the Federal Transit Administration. And, he earned his Ph.D. this year, with plenty of time spent studying while using McDonald’s WiFi, his wife said. Having struggled living in poverty, the leap was a great feat. “My husband is proof positive that all things are possible,” Mary Littleton told InsideNoVA. With many accomplishments under his belt and one dream fulfilled, there was still one dream to go, thought Mary Littleton, when her husband first shared his McDonald’s dream with her. It was official. She planned the surprise 50th birthday party with the help of McDonald’s headquarters, inviting family, friends and veterans Tom Littleton had served with from all over the world. On Nov. 4, Tom Littleton arrived at the McDonald’s at 190 Garrisonville Road. Ronald McDonald and about 25 friends, colleagues and family members, were there to greet him and make his wish come true. He was all smiles, a wish fulfilled. “He was definitely surprised!” his wife reported. And now, onto the next dream…
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Two men were arrested after a fight Nov. 5 in the Park Ridge subdivision of North Stafford. Both men did not comply with deputies and one, who had a weapon, iniREION MENELEK tially ran from the HOOKER scene, according to the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office. Reion Menelek Hooker, 24, of Oakridge Drive in Stafford was incarcerated without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, reckless handling of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, shooting in a noshoot zone, shooting within 100 yards of a residence, disorderly conduct, possession of schedule IV controlled substances and possession of marijuana. Kadim Qwayshon Harmon, 22, of Regency Drive in Stafford, was arrested for assault and battery on law enforce-
ment, obstruction of justice and public intoxication. He was being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. About 5 p.m. that evening, police responded to an emergency call about a fight on Regency Drive in Park Ridge. A crowd was gathered around a vehicle hooked to a tow trailer when deputies arrived and some in the crowd pointed them to a man with a gun, who was Hooker. Police ordered everyone to the ground, according to M.C. Morris Moncure, public information officer for the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office. Hooker and Harmon did not comply with the order, according to Moncure, and Hooker fled from police, firing a weapon into the ground along the way. Police and a sheriff ’s office K-9 named Lobo located Hooker hiding between two houses on Catherine Lane in Park Ridge. Detectives later recovered the firearm in shrubbery on Sharon Lane in the neighborhood.
Army officer sentenced to 20 years for child porn Steven Jon Frederiksen, 42, of Stafford, was sentenced Nov. 8 to 240 months in prison and twenty years of supervised release for production of child pornography and attempted coercion and enticement of a minor using social media and instant messaging apps. Frederiksen pleaded guilty on Aug. 2, 2016, according to a news release. According to court documents, in November 2015, the FBI received notification that Frederiksen, at the time an employee of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), was using his government-issued laptop to engage in the production of child pornography. Frederiksen admitted in connection with his plea agreement that he used online chat programs, including Kik, to entice at least four minor girls,
ranging in age from 14 to 17, to produce child pornography via the internet, which he then organized and saved in an online cloud storage account. He attempted to do this with at least two other minor girls. The defendant also possessed additional images of child pornography and exchanged child pornography with other individuals online. Dana J. Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia; and Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division; and Assistant Director in Charge Paul M. Abbate of the FBI’s Washington Field Office made the announcement after sentencing by U.S. District Judge Gerald Bruce Lee.
PUBLIC NOTICE NOVEMBER 11TH, 2016 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved an application submitted by Milestone Communications (Milestone) to construct a 180-foot telecommunications self-support tower located at 2270 Mountain View Road, Stafford, VA, Stafford County. Pursuant to Section 1.1307 of the FCC rules (47 CFR 1.1307 (a) et Seq.) an Environmental Assessment (EA) was completed and found that the proposed undertaking would have no significant impact on the quality of the human environment. On November 2, 2016, the FCC completed an independent review of the EA and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). FCC File No. A1037225.
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The U.S. entered the first world war 99 years ago. Next year will be a noteworthy mark in our history. Also, it will mean that for a lot of us, DAVID KERR we knew, talked with, played with and even worked with veterans of a war that began a century ago. That, at the very least, should make anyone take pause. But, also, just as telling is that we said the last farewells to this generation. There are no more veterans of World War I. The very last of them died in the latter part of the first decade of this century. My two great uncles, both of whom fought in the “Great War” as it was called, died in the 1980s. I miss them, but that’s the way time works. But one friend of mine in Britain, Robin Baldry, then a county councilor, took a special interest in the passing of America’s last surviving veteran. This was in 2010. Robin and I had met in a British political campaign 20 years before. Robin is a remarkable individual. As they say in the U.K., he has “served in the Forces,” went on to a career as a football player, team manager, a corporate manager and then for retirement was an employee of the British Conservative Party. He also ran for office himself and won. Today, however, he’s retired and enjoys a life helping charities and playing a game of golf worthy of a man far younger than his years. However, back to our commemoration six years ago. The last American veteran of the WW I was Frank Buckles of West
Virginia. He died in 2010 at the age of 110. And my friend Robin, who was coming for a visit, wanted to honor Mr. Buckles at his final resting place at Arlington Cemetery. So, acting strictly on our own, representing no organization except ourselves and our families, he paid a tribute to this long-ago doughboy. Frank Buckles was a compelling character. He joined the service by lying about his age. A lot of people did this, but at 16 going on 17 he wasn’t very tall or filled out. He told the Navy recruiter that he was 18. The Navy is pretty savvy about these things and more or less suggested he go home and come back when he grew up. Undeterred, Frank went to the Army recruiting office. He stood a little straighter this time and decided if he was going to lie about his age he would do it in a big way. He said he was 21. The Army sergeant might have had his doubts, who knows, but Frank Buckles became a soldier. He went to France and became a motorcycle dispatch rider. It sounds like fun, doesn’t it? But he was at the front and the Germans knew that every time they picked off a dispatch rider they were interrupting Allied communications. Frank was a popular target. It was dangerous work, but he survived. He had an eventful and a long life. At 108, being almost the last World War I veteran left, he testified before a congressional committee supporting a national World War I memorial in Washington, D.C. The award for the memorial’s design was made earlier this year. Robin and I weren’t quite sure how to handle our recognition. So we did what
most servicemen are good at, we improvised. Robin brought a British Union Jack and a commemorative medal from his home town in Derbyshire. For my part, I brought an American flag and a commemorative U.S. Army medallion. There was nothing official in any of this. But both Robin and I hold this generation in some awe. They sacrificed on a large scale. In Britain, nearly one out of 10 men was killed or wounded in the war. The United States was in the conflict for only 17 months, but it represented a substantial commitment of American lives and resources. Frank Buckles was an average American and wasn’t all that different from his fellow American servicemen. He heeded his country’s call and did his job. That’s why we honor them on Veterans Day. They weren’t super heroes. They were office and factory workers, farmers and college kids. Or, as in the case of Frank Buckles, high school kids. Our ceremony over Frank Buckles grave was brief. It was a hot day and we were wearing suits. What was the old Noel Coward song, “Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun?” That was us in a nutshell. We left our trinkets behind. Robin’s wife, Linda, took a picture, we all said an audible thank you and rendered our best salute. We owed a lot to people like Frank Buckles, and we knew it. 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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In contentious times, It seems to me… if, in the U.S., you can get a group of strong-willed, multi-racial, mu lt i - re l i g i ou s participants from HARVEY GOLD different political and national backgrounds that treat each other equally to come together and work for a common goal you have found the secret of successfully living together. And if you can get two groups who represent two different organizations, wearing badges, banners, hats and shirts with their competing symbols to meet in the ultimate competition and still respect each other and not do violence to each other when the competition between the two is over, it is a sign that peace is possible. We have seen that such things are possible. And what made it more impressive was that both groups were not the ones in power and were not promising to give us the same old, same old. These were two teams that hadn’t been at the top in
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decades. They didn’t do it with lies or arguing. Even more interesting is that there was no time limit set on their competing to see who would be considered the best and receive the rewards. They played until one of them attained the best score after an agreed upon number of opportunities to show their skills. And when it was over, all those who supported one or the other team stopped their separate cheering and agreed that only one was the best and they would now live peacefully until they next could come together in peaceful competition. The winner showed respect and admiration for their opponent. Together they brought the country together in a feeling of national pride, and everyone came out a winner and the country went on to see another year of peaceful coexistence. At the same time, there was another competition between two different groups of strong-willed, multi-racial, multi-religious groups, from different political and national backgrounds, who EDUCATION
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came together in a fierce competition to test who would be declared the best in their field and the winner of the competition. They wore different symbols to emphasize their differences and flaunted them in disrespect for the other group. They spoke in ugly terms of their competition even using lies to create advantages over their opponents. They violated the rules and chastised those who called attention to their errors. They promised or implied that when the competition was over, they would not recognize the other as winner and even suggested bad times might follow unless they emerged the winner. They called upon their followers to turn out to help them defeat their competition. One promised the same old, same old, the other radical change. Together they created national discord and divisiveness. When the competition was over, the country held its breath and prayed for a time when both groups would work for the common goal. So, with more at stake than a baseball championship, why can’t the Republicans and Democrats be more like the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians? Harvey Gold can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. SPORTS
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Republican Rob Wittman won a sixth term in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, easily defeating Democratic challenger Matt Rowe in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District race. Wittman captured 61.63 percent of the vote, compared to 35.4 percent for Rowe with 94 percent of precincts reporting. Independent Gail Parker finished third with 3.3 percent. “I’m a firm believer in the power of democracy and a firm believer in this process. It’s no small thing that we get to come together like this to choose who holds public office in this country, and I’m humbled that the folks in the First District have chosen me,” Wittman said in a released statement. “We’ve still got a lot of work to do to get Washington back on track and out of the business of overregulating people’s lives and livelihoods. But – together – I believe we can be an overwhelming force for change. I’m looking forward to working with men and women across the First District for a better tomorrow.” In Stafford, Wittman won 57.3 percent of the vote compared to 39 percent from Rowe. Wittman won 50.2 percent of the vote
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in Prince William County compared to 45.2 percent for Rowe. Virginia’s 1st District, within the eastern portion of the state, includes Stafford, the city of Fredericksburg and areas of Prince William, Fauquier and Spotsylvania counties, among other localities. Wittman’s represented the district since winning a special election back in 2007, continuing the area’s long lean toward the GOP — a Democrat hasn’t represented the district in Congress since 1977. At a debate in Manassas last month, Wittman pledged to focus on reforming the tax code, and to work to support the nation’s armed services. He also reiter-
ated his support for legislation to prevent Congress from recessing if lawmakers can’t complete certain budget negotiations. “We need changes in processes to hold members of Congress more accountable,” Wittman said. The incumbent managed a hefty fundraising advantage over Rowe, a town councilman in Bowling Green, Virginia, and a GIS analyst in Stafford County. According to campaign finance data compiled by the Virginia Public Access Project, Wittman raised just over $989,000 during his campaign, while Rowe recorded just under $42,000. A campaign committee supporting Wittman, the “Virginia First Fund,” also raised over $106,000 and finished with more than $90,500 cash on hand. However, Wittman might not be in office long. He wouldn’t commit to serving his full two-year term last month, since he’s currently planning a bid to earn the Republican nomination for Virginia’s open governorship next year. “I’ll be exploring other opportunities in 2017,” Wittman said before the election. “But I won’t let that take anything away from my duties in the 1st District.”
“Matt Rowe brought an energy to his campaign that certainly rivaled that of Rob Wittman. He worked hard to make his voice heard, and we’re confident that he will continue to be a strong and passionate leader in his community,” said Susan Swecker, Democratic Party of Virginia chairwoman in a released statement. “Throughout this entire election, it was clear that Rob Wittman had his eyes elsewhere: the 2017 gubernatorial race. It’s disappointing to see a sitting U.S. Congressman treat the people of the 1st Congressional District as a back-up if he loses the Republican primary.” Staff writer Alex Koma contributed to this report.
Stafford goes for Trump In Stafford County with all precincts counted, Donald Trump (R) pulled in 33,900 votes, or 51.8 percent. Hillary Clinton garnered 27,879 votes, or 42.6 percent. Libertarian Gary Johnson managed 2,055 voted while Jill Stein got 546 votes.
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LIVING WITH DOGS | LAURIE C. WILLIAMS
What’s your dog’s exercise prescription? So many factors can influence a dog’s behavior. One of the questions I always ask when people are having difficulties with unwanted behaviors LAURIE C. WILLIAMS is: “Are you sure your dog is getting enough exercise?” To which they usually answer: “Oh yes, definitely. We have four acres that he is let out to run around on every day.” That ought to be enough, right? Not necessarily. Don’t get me wrong, dogs that have a lot of space to roam and explore, like acreage and large back yards, are very lucky dogs. However owners shouldn’t automatically think their dogs are utilizing that space effectively to fulfill their exercise needs. Remember, just like in humans, effective exercise should entail movement that is brisk and sustained, and taxes the cardiovascular system. When a dog is initially let out, he might run the perimeter to scan the area, but after a few minutes, especially if this “yard time” is a part of the regular routine, he undoubtedly goes into “energy conservation mode,” which is instinctual. Our domesticated dogs have a tendency to do this too. Additionally, dogs behave differently when we are out there
with them than when they are alone. Just like us, dogs need a reason to exercise. Think of it as how we behave at the gym when our personal trainer isn’t watching! So, how much exercise is enough? Here are some things to consider: What’s your dog’s size, weight and breed? Naturally small dogs, 30 pounds and under, would need less daily exercise than larger dogs. I have a dog that is 3 pounds, and she gets enough exercise by walking and running in the house. My 50-pound Dalmatian needs so much more than that. Sporting, herding, working and terrier breeds, originally bred to perform work from dusk until dawn out in the field, stream and on the farm, will have much greater exercise needs than toy and companion breeds that were bred to just hang out with us. And size isn’t the only factor. One might think, because of their massive size, a giant breed such as a Great Dane or English mastiff would require a lot of exercise, when they might not require much more than a small Yorkshire terrier! Does your dog seem to have excess energy? Does your dog pace back and forth, behave frantically and generally appear to be always “looking for something to do?” Some, not all, unwanted behaviors a dog will exhibit are due to boredom and excess energy. Things like excess bark-
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out that football and we go into the yard. Immediately he gets excited because he knows this is “our time.” And then I throw it and allow him to bring it back to me, over and over again. How many times? As many times as needed to get him to want to take a break, usually indicated by him dropping it and walking over to the water dish. This is usually about 40-50 retrieves in a row, yes, I’ve counted!) Then we go back inside, and he is content for a while. And yes I can immediately see a difference in his behavior. He seems satisfied, for the moment. But I don’t stop there. I try to do that at least 2-3 times more every day! Realistically, I’m not always able to accomplish this, but it’s what I strive for. That’s the prescription for my dog, but you need to find your dog’s prescription. I can’t tell you what that might be, but I bet there’s one thing it will include, and that’s you! You + Activity = A Happy Dog! 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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Jezebel is a 10-year-old Labrador retriever hound mix who has been spayed. She is housebroken, good with children and other dogs. She can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.
Sheetz is a 10-year-old Labrador retriever hound mix who has been neutered. He is housebroken, good with children and other dogs. He can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.
Woody is an outgoing 8-week-old kitten. He loves everyone he meets and gets along well with cats, children and nice dogs. If you are interested in adopting, download an application at staffordspca.org.
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A concert for food
The 6th annual Band Together to Fight Hunger united several hundred area residents at a concert to raise money and collect food for the Fredericksburg Area Regional Food Bank. Stafford County’s five high school bands took the field Nov. 7 at Mountain View High School to perform the annual concert, with the admission price of food or money. According to reports, the concert collected enough from business partners to provide for more than 19,000 meals. Thousands of cans of food were collected and hundreds of dollars were donated.
The North Stafford High School Big Blue Marching Band takes the field to begin the Band Together to Fight Hunger concert featuring performances by all five Stafford County high school bands. PHOTOS BY ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA
Volunteers Tony Long, left, and Chandler Gayle sort the cans from the plastic containers at the receiving table during Band Together to Fight Hunger.
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Pupils from Shirley C. Heim Middle School in North Stafford drop off cans and packages of food before going to the concert at the Mountain View High School athletic field on Nov. 7.
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On a road trip to grandma’s, take up reading “Over the river the and through the woods, to G r a n d m o t h e r ’s house we go. The self-driving car knows the way to carry us through MARK STOUT the white and drifted snow.” OK, so self-driving cars are still a few years away, and their ability to work on snow has yet to be proven, but there are some tech tools to make long road trips a bit less painful for families this time of year. Grandma may have once lived two farms over, but now she’s more likely to be in Florida. Costs for flying a family of any size that far pretty much means a road trip down Interstate-95. On my family’s road trips as a kid, my mother was sure reading would cause car sickness so we were not allowed to read in the car. As an adult, I found out I could tolerate it better than expected. I found a few tips on avoiding car sickness while reading. Reading in the car is a good way for
kids to pass the time, and it promotes literacy too. And parts of the trip that have sporadic cell coverage are a good time to promote reading. The books can even be on their phones by using the Kindle app, and there are free e-books from the public library. If your child wants to read classics that are now in the public domain, they are totally free from the Gutenberg Project. Watching movies in cars used to require a portable DVD viewer, and while they are still available even more affordably than ever, kids are also amazingly comfortable watching video on the tiny screens of the phone they might already have. Streaming video from Youtube, Netflix, iTunes, Google Play or Amazon might be a bit difficult on a road trip where cell coverage might be spotty. Usually coverage along interstates is fairly good. Away from the interstate is where you might run into problems. With videos from Youtube or Netflix, an interrupted movie is no big deal; you can watch it anytime when you get better connectivity. With iTunes or Amazon,
once you rent a movie, you have 30 days to watch it. Once you begin watching it, you can watch it as many times as you want in 24 hours. Google Play works the same, except with 48 hours to watch. Check your individual movies in case of exceptions. It is more reliable to simply download the movie to your device, something you can always do if you purchase a film. Movies rented from Google Play can be downloaded to Android or Apple IOS devices. What happens if your kids have tablets for surfing the net at home? Often those devices are Wi-Fi only and won’t work in the car. Most cell carriers have the ability to let you Hotspot a cell phone. One cell phone in can act as a Wi-Fi source for three or more devices. The devices login to the Wi-Fi on the phone, just as they might login to a Wi-Fi router at home. The phone takes a request from the tablet for say a web page, and fetches it over the cellular network. It will be slower than Wi-Fi, and will cost an additional fee from your cell provider. Sprint at least lets us buy Hotspot-
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ting prorated so it is less than a dollar a day while we travel. Contact your cell provider a few days before any trip to see what they offer, and make sure your phone supports hotspotting. And Google Maps not only can navigate your way to Grandmas, but it can help you find gas, food and lodging on the way. It works hard to find spots that take you only a minimal distance off your route. It can even help find the cheapest gas. A few past columns offer some useful information for trips. A column from April considers how to consolidate the photos everyone in the family takes so they truly become family memories. There is a link to the column and a how-to article I wrote in this week’s link post. And while visiting family, you may be asked to help out with their technology. I’ve written about that in the past and have links for those as well. For links mentioned in the column or to share this column online, go to familytechonline.com. For Mark’s contact information, visit markstout.info on the web.
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Mountain View’s field hockey moving like a perfect storm » DAVID STEGON
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The Mountain View High School field hockey team celebrated its trip to the state tournament by … doing nothing for about 45 seconds. Posted on Twitter, the team took part in the Mannequin Challenge, a social media trend that has gotten lots of attention the past two weeks where everyone in the video remains as still as possible. It may seem like an odd way to celebrate, but then again, going to the state tournament is nothing new for Mountain View. In fact, it would be bigger news if the Wildcats were not in the field. This season marks the 11th consecutive year Mountain View has made the state tournament, an unbelievable run of consistency and excellence that includes the 2013 state championship. “It starts with the expectations that have been put in place for this program,” said Kim Sullivan, who took over as head coach last season, replacing her mother, Pattie, who led the program for its first 10 years. “My mom laid down the foundation and let players know from day one that they would come in and work hard.” Sullivan played at Stafford High School, at one point competing against teams her mother coached. Now she has continued the program’s outstanding success. Mountain View will play Prince George High School on Nov. 11 in the Group 5A state semifinals in what she originally thought would be a rebuilding year. With nine new players on the varsity squad, including six new starters, Sullivan could see the team’s potential before
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it came together. With four freshmen also in the starting lineup, she knew it would simply take time for the players to learn to work together. “I knew that no matter how much we practiced, we needed to play games and learn from those experiences,” Sullivan said. “They’ve come further than they thought they would at the beginning of the season. It’s been great to watch.” The Wildcats have a 16-6 record. They
lost the Conference 15 district title to Stafford, but then beat the Indians in the regional final. Sullivan said she has a core group of players that have helped keep the program on track this season. Leading that group are Lily Bryngelson and Madison Hatcher, along with goalie Semara Hughes. The two lead the scoring, which usually comes from set plays. “We like to attack out of corners,”
Sullivan said. The Wildcats have also gotten a boost in recent weeks. Maggie Hubert returned from a broken collarbone and has contributed while getting back in playing shape. All of that has created a perfect storm for the team’s success. “We continue to come together,” Sullivan said. Dave Stegon can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
Brooke Point’s Alexander part of rebirth at Frostburg » BY DAVID DRIVER
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This has been a very successful year for schools that play Division III football in the state of Maryland. Through games of Saturday, Nov. 5, four of the five schools in the state that play at that level have received votes in the top 25 this season from d3football. com. One of them is Frostburg State and a junior linebacker for the Bobcats is Brooke Point High graduate Jovan Alexander, who is part of a Frostburg defense that was ranked nationally in 2015 in some categories. “I feel my season so far has been pretty good,” Alexander said. “I trained all summer for it. My role is to come in and do my job.” The Bobcats rotate a lot of players on defense and Alexander is part of that. The third-year head coach for FSU is DeLane Fitzgerald, a former player and assistant coach at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. “Jovan has worked himself into a player. He has made himself into a good football player,” Fitzgerald said. Alexander has been part of a rebirth
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with the football program at Frostburg, having its best year since 1993. The Bobcats are 8-1 overall and 7-1 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference after a 24-6 win at Montclair State in New Jersey on Saturday. They were not in the top 25 nationally in the Nov. 6 poll but did not receive votes to effectively make them No. 27 in the nation. The Bobcats were 1-9 in 2013, the year before he arrived. But under a new coaching staff Frostburg went 4-6 in 2014 and 6-4 last year, and will host Salisbury on Nov. 12 in the regular-season finale. FSU lost 70-14 to Salisbury in 2013 but last season fell by just one at 28-27 in the regular-season finale. “They are really good,” Alexander said of Salisbury. Johns Hopkins of Baltimore is No. 9 in the country this week and Stevenson of Baltimore County is No. 23. Salisbury was No. 18 before falling out of the top 25 this week. “Division III football is really good in the state of Maryland. We are excited; when we got here the cupboard was really bare. When we got here it was bad. I believe we are just scratching the surface here,” Fitzgerald said. The Bobcats’ new coaching staff has
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begun to heavily recruit in Northern Virginia while continuing to mine the fertile playing fields of Prince George’s County and other areas of the state. Alexander also considered Division III Shenandoah in Winchester and Christopher Newport before going with Frostburg. “When I came on the visit, the coach was talking about winning. That was exciting when I came here,” said Alexander, an economics major. What is the approach of the Bobcats defense? “Do your job. As a unit we do a good job. We have a great plan,” said Alexander, whose parents now live in Waldorf, Maryland. Alexander has a bright future with the Bobcats. “Jovan is a great player. He is never out of place,” said Frostburg junior safety Josh Scales. “We get after people on defense,” Fitzgerald said. “Our defensive coaches have done a nice job. They have done a nice stop of implementing a scheme.”
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don Ravenel, a senior wideout, had five catches for 89 yards for James Madison in a 47-43 win at Richmond on Nov. 5 in a game between nationally ranked rivals in the Colonial Athletic Association. The first-place Dukes are 8-1 overall and 6-0 in the CAA, and play Nov. 12 at Villanova. The only loss for JMU came to North Carolina in a non-conference contest. Senior defensive back and Colonial Forge High graduate Trey Reed had five tackles on Saturday for William & Mary in a 14-9 win at Stony Brook in CAA play. The Tribe plays Nov. 12 at Towson near Baltimore.
BARRETT SHINES IN VOLLEYBALL Senior hitter Tiffany Barrett, a North Stafford High graduate, concluded her college career with 18 kills on Nov. 2 as No. 7 seed Virginia Wesleyan lost 3-1 to No. 2 seed Washington & Lee in the ODAC tournament. She is the all-time school leader in kills at Virginia Wesleyan. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. SPORTS
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debted I feel,” she said. “I’m happy that the community has given me the opportunity to serve, and I can’t wait to get started.” She plans to attend workshops next week to help her prepare for the job ahead and to soon meet with school principals and the school division’s Parent Teacher Organization. “Most importantly, I will continue to reach out to the members of our community, learn about them — their wants and needs — and help create a school division we can all be incredibly proud of.” Decatur is a longtime Stafford resident with experience managing three private day schools and working with at-risk students. The 2004 North Stafford High School graduate and stay-at-home mother previously worked as a regional director at Gateway Counseling Center. At an Oct. 17 debate between Decatur and Reinboldt, Decatur detailed the importance of preparing students for life, ensuring competitive salaries for teachers, maintaining financial accountability, keeping schools safe and establishing a close partnership with the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. She said it is “our job as a community” to give students the best education possible. The school district
needs a board member with experience but also a fresh approach and a strong moral compass, she added. Decatur said she wants to work toward smarter spending on the school board and an improved environment for teachers. Reinboldt also thanked her supporters, friends and family Tuesday, after the votes were counted. After serving three terms on the school board from 2004 through 2015, Reinboldt sought to retain her Griffis-Widewater seat on the board in the November 2015 elections. She lost with 961 votes to challenger Emily Fallon’s 1,235 votes. Fallon then served on the school board for approximately three months before abruptly resigning. Days later, Fallon was arrested for stealing money from Moncure Elementary School’s Parent Teacher Organization. Fallon, who was president of Moncure’s PTO before serving on the school board, was later sentenced to a year in prison. As part of Tuesday’s general election, a special election based on the unusual circumstances was held to find a new school board member. After Fallon left the school board, current school board member Melissa Ayres was selected to finish the year until the special election could be held. Ayres did not elect to run for the seat in Tuesday’s election.
NEWS BRIEFS SECOND TURN LANE ADDED AT GARRISONVILLE ROAD A second right turn lane opened Thursday on U.S. 1 southbound at the intersection with Garrisonville Road, VDOT announced. This $800,000 project added a second right-turn lane to reduce driver delays on U.S. 1 southbound approaching Garrisonville Road during the afternoon peak travel period. This project was locally administered by Stafford County. The intersection of U.S. 1 and Garrisonville Road was identified as the highest volume intersection in Stafford County in September 2014. VDOT replaced traffic signal equipment at the intersection to match the new traffic pattern.
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Stafford High School to 109 at Colonial Forge. Overall, the average high school core class size decreased from 23.5 in 20152016 to 22.5 in 2016-2017, according to the report. Classes with 12 or fewer students increased from 42 last school year to 48 in 2016-2017. The number of classes with 20 or fewer students increased from 369 last school year to 398 in 2016-2017 and the number of classes with 21-27 students increased from 878 last school year to 909 in 2016-2017. The number of classes with 28 or more decreased from 508 in 2015-2016 to 447 this school year. Elective classes were also discussed. The average division elective class size is 22.8 students – a decrease from 24.0 students last school year, the report said. Also at the meeting, the school board recognized employees who have served for 25 years or longer. A reception held Nov. 9 also honored the employees. The school division has close to 60 employees who in 2016 have served 25 years or longer. Some of the employees include Sue Evans and Hazel Terry, celebrating 40 years of service; Betty Fitzhugh, celebrating 45 years of service; and James Andrews, celebrating 50 years of service. The board also recognized departing school board members Nanette Kidby of the Garrisonville District and Melissa
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AUCTIONS AUCTION Construction Equipment & Trucks Looking to Buy or Sell? Excavators, Dozers, Road Tractors, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Trailers, Hydro 2 Scaffolding & More! Dec. 6th@9 AM, Richmond, VA Now Accepting Consignments. www.motleys.com • 804.232.3300x4 • VAAL#16
1 cord - $200.00 2 cords or more $195 per cord. Call 703-357-2180 Stafford County Sun.... Your source for News, Entertainment and Advertising in Stafford County.
4 Bdrm, 3.5 ba, wood floors, newly fenced yard, washer/dryer. Spotsylvania Co. 1 mile to I-95 & 4 miles to VRE Available January 1st! $2050/month
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SECURED CREDITORS FORECLOSURE ABSOLUTE EUIPMENT AUCTION November 11 and 12 on site. Mega Liquidation Large Landscaping Hardscaping Company and Nursery in Rockville, Virginia. Fleet of Heavy Duty Trucks, Dump Trucks, Trailers, Zero Turn Mowers, Equipment, Tools, Inventory. 1000s of items. WALKER COMMERCIAL SERVICES (540) 344-6160 www.walker-inc.com VAAF 549.
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3 bedroom, 1 bath, fenced yard, large deck.
Close to I-95, 610 and Quantico $1200/month + security deposit. Military Discount! Call after 3 pm! Shown by appointment!
540-846-0537
PERSONALS Tired of the same old dating sites? Meet real people in your rea & make a new connection on your terms! 18+ Only. Call 1-800-701-9275.
RV / CAMPER STORAGE
Motorhome & Camper Storage.
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.
540.454.2272 for more details.
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limited time offer: Free Window
BRICKS?
FOUNDATION REPAIR•CRAWL SPACE ENCAPSULATION BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SETTLING FOUNDATION CRACKED BRICKS UNEVEN FLOORS NASTY CRAWL SPACE
ROTTED WOOD MUSTY SMELLS STICKING WINDOWS CRACKED DRYWALL
$500 Off!*
A TRUSTED NAME SINCE 1945
WET BASEMENT BOUNCY FLOORS MOLD & FUNGUS BUGS & RODENTS
*Any job over $3000. Good only when presented at time of free inspection. Not to be combined with any other offer.
Owned & Operated by Professional Engineers!
Improve your home. Improve your life.
Why in the world would we give you a free window – no strings attached? Simple. Because we know that we have the most superior window on the market and we’re that confident you’ll be blown away by our quality and performance – you’ll want to replace all of your windows with Long Windows!
I’m John DePaola, President of Long Windows. We’ve come up with a whole new way for customers to experience the Long Windows difference – risk free! You wouldn’t buy a car without test-driving it, right? Well, now you can “test-drive” our window!
How do I get my free window?
We’re extending this limited time, free window offer to only a few select homeowners. To qualify you must: be a homeowner have an interest in replacing the windows in your primary residence in the near future have an acceptable credit rating have all homeowners present for a demonstration of our top-of-the-line Long Window with Heat Mirror
3 3
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Stella & Jesse Waltz, P.E., Owners
FREE INSPECTION & ESTIMATE!
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Call 888-579-7454 Today!
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It’s risk-free! What do you have to lose? First time Long Windows customers only, living in MD, DC or Northern VA. Valid initial visit only, for one double hung window, up to 101 united inches, fully installed with white capping. (Average windows are approx. 93 united inches.) Expires 7/1/16. LFH reserves the right to suspend promotion at any time.
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Roofing Painting & Remodeling
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Phone: 703-771-8831 www.insidenova.com EDUCATION MEDICAL BILLING TRAINEES NEEDED! Train to become a Medical Office Assistant! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! Training & Job Placement available at CTI! HS Diploma/GED & Computer needed. 1-888-424-9419. EDUCATION / CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING – Get FAA certification. No HS Diploma or GED – We can help. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-2044130.
PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
HELP WANTED - TRUCK DRIVERS CDL TRAINING FOR LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! $40,000$50,000 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.
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GRAPHIC ARTIST (Part-time) Northern Virginia Media Services is looking for a graphic artist to design news and feature pages for the Quantico Sentry newspaper. The position requires knowledge of and experience in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and basic news layout techniques. The graphic artist will work in the public affairs office at Marine Corps Base Quantico three days (Monday-Wednesday) every other week, for a total of 16 to 20 hours. Applicants must pass background checks necessary to work on base, but clearance is not required.
Apply with a resume and samples of your news page design to bpotter@insidenova.com
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New Arrival! 5 PIECE DINING SET INCLUDES DINING TABLE & 4 SIDE CHAIRS NOW ONLY $1098 compare at: $2399
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Reg. $ 1399 14270 Smoketown Rd Woodbridge, VA 22192 (703) 492- 5861
1845 Carl D. Silver Pkwy Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 786-4800
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45633 Dulles Eastern Plz Sterling, VA 20166 (571) 323- 9024
visit us online @ AshleyFurnitureHomeStore.com
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