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he Porter Branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library will hold a solar eclipse-viewing party Aug. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. It will be first solar eclipse on the United States mainland to take place since 1979. Its path will run from Salem, Oregon, to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers in Virginia and elsewhere outside its path will still see a partial solar eclipse. There is a lot of excitement surrounding the CRRL eclipse events at all of the branches, Porter branch manager Rhonda Belyea said. Daniel Colchado, of North Stafford, tries on a pair of special glasses that will protect his “People have been calling for weeks eyes during an eclipse Aug. 21. The 14-year-old is a volunteer at the Porter Library, where asking about the events,” she said. special programs will be hosted on the day of the eclipse. ALEKS DOLZENKO/INSIDENOVA “We are prepared for a large crowd.” Locally harvested display crowds browse shopmust the stand by C&T the Produce at the North cans, if viewing eclipse, to do so we as will tell adults thatand children be operated Along with produce viewing gets the prime eclipse, Stafford Farmers’ Market. This year the total number of vendors has increased to around 30 at the same location, the parkthere will be information, posters and closely monitored,” she said. ”If parents with proper eye protection to avoid ing lot of the Stafford Medical Pavilion on the Stafford Hospital campus. The market is open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. are concerned that their children might any temporary or permanent eye banners displayed from NASA. until November. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA “We will be handing out eclipse remove the glasses, they can stay inside damage from the sun. “The eclipse is a truly rare moment viewing glasses and we will have two and enjoy the games and craft.” It is never safe to look directly at that the whole country is able to exgames and a craft for families to enthe sun’s rays, according to safety perience together,” said Optometrist joy,” Belyea said. David Abbou, a volunteer for the precautions from NASA! “An eclipse and AOA President Christopher NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a rare and striking phenomenon Quinn in a released statement. But, Solar System Ambassadors Program you won’t want to miss, but you must Quinn stressed the importance of and a member of the Rappahannock carefully follow safety procedures. … experiencing the eclipse while safely Astronomy Club, will be on hand It is vital that you protect your eyes at protecting the eyes. If people stare at the sun withat Porter Library. Abbou, who also all times with the proper solar filters.” TRACY BELL internal investigations andexperience comof approval. The grant works as a 50 out protection, they may When the eclipse occurs, the moon writes a monthly newspaper column tbell@insidenova.com plaints is significant, ” Decatur said. percent match with local funding damage to the retinas within the eyes, will cover at least part of the sun for on astronomy, will be bringing a telehe Stafford County Sheriff ’s arethat a psychocounty. The cost to StafQuinn said.cameras He noted the damtwo tothe three hours, according to the “Body-worn scope and solar filter so people can from Office has applied for a U.S. deterrent to misbehavior on ford is $400,000 a year forAssociation, five years. logical age can occur without any sensation American Optometric safely view the eclipse, Belyea said. 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county like a giant Confederate flag flying over the interstate,” Edwin Santana of Stafford said. Santana rejects the arguments about history and culture in defending the Confederate flag. “Is that the first impression and the lasting impression we want people to have?” he asked. To Santana, it symbolizes a time when black people were seen as three-fifths of a person. Bill Johnson-Miles of Stafford said that he was actually in Charlottesville on the day of the rally, protesting peacefully. He recalled the racist slurs that drowned out the peaceful protesting.
Some speakers said they are disappointed that the county has not responded properly to remove the flag. In 2015, there was a public outcry regarding the same flag after nine parishioners were killed during a bible study at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina. The killer reportedly sought to start a “race war” with their deaths. Instead, it led South Carolina leaders to remove a prominent Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds. Owners of the private land where the Stafford flag pole is located were asked about removing flag in 2015, and told WJLA it wasn’t going anywhere. “The
Mosaic withdraws ATC tax-incentives request Stafford Supervisor Paul Milde, RAquia, announced Tuesday that Mosaic, the developer of Aquia Towne Center seeking to bring a Harris Teeter anchor store to the plaza and reinvigorate the struggling shopping area, has officially withdrawn its request to amend the existing memorandum of understanding to increase incentives for the project. He added: “Due to the existing
confidentiality agreement in place between the county and Mosaic, the board will have no further comment at this time. The county continues to look forward to the redevelopment of Aquia Towne Center.” Earlier in the summer, the developer asked that future incremental tax revenue it would receive be increased from $6.25 million to $18.25 million. — Tracy Bell
flag didn’t do anything,” Debbie Cash told the television station. “The flag is not to blame for this hatred.” Comments from other speakers at the Stafford meeting Tuesday included the effect of the flag on businesses and whether it would affect decisions to set up shop in Stafford. Some speakers told the board that passing the flag makes them sick or embarrassed because of what it is implied to mean, with one noting that it “represents hatred, ill intent and racism.” One speaker suggested that the property owner could possibly be peacefully persuaded to take it down. Another suggested that the board change the requirements for the height of flagpoles in the county in order to solve the problem. And yet another said that her own supervisor previously stated that he didn’t re-
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ceive any complaints about the flag; but, she assured him, she has a problem with the flag and, “I’m like a cockroach. You see just me, but there’s plenty around.” Some speakers said they understood individual free rights and property rights, but sought the board’s assistance in denouncing bigotry in the county. Darren Chambers of Stafford said that motorists passing by and even many residents likely don’t know that the flag is owned by a private resident. They will assume it’s county-endorsed, he said. Jennifer Coolidge of Stafford said that a GoFundMe may even be necessary to raise funds for a sign admonishing the flag. “Children are learning from us,” she said. “We are in a teachable moment here. What we do will send quite a message to them.”
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Google, the National Science Foundation and NASA. The Porter branch of CRRL is located at 2001 Parkway Blvd., in North Stafford. Other local library solar eclipse viewing activities include: England Run branch: 806 Lyons Boulevard, Fredericksburg, 2 to 3 p.m. Salem Church branch: 2607 Salem Church Road, Fredericksburg, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Snow branch: 8740 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Headquarters library: 1201 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, 2:15 to 3 p.m., with storyteller Johnny Mac Chinn from the
Patawomeck Indian tribe Cooper branch: at Colonial Beach, 1:30 to 3 p.m., time capsule – call 804-2240921 to sign up for glasses at this branch. The CRRL also recommends some books about solar eclipses. They include: “Your Guide to the 2017 Solar Eclipse,” by Michael Bakich; “In the Shadow of the Moon: The Science, Magic and Myster of Solar Eclipses,” by Anthony Aveni,” by Tyler Norgren; “Eclipse: Journeys to the Dark Side of the Moon,” by F.E. Close; and “Shooting the Sun” by Max Byrd. For more information, visit librarypoint.org and nasa.gov.
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Virginia has been shamed by the murder, mayhem and misinformation over separatism and individuals refusing to denounce alt-right or alt-left DANIEL CORTEZ beliefs. Disgraceful protest actions in Charlottesville and around the nation should be color blind, gender neutral and promote the penitent principles of tolerance over Civil War statues or monuments of our historical past. The planned removal of Robert E. Lee’s statue from Emancipation Park sparked a powder keg of hate mongers that saw the likes of former Grand Wizard of the KKK, David Duke, and his malcontents invade Charlottesville suggesting their protest and violent actions were the fulfillment of President Donald Trump's ideology. Nothing could be further from the truth as Trump firmly denounced the “violence and hate” of “all” protestors. Sadly, the initial Trump condemnation was not intense enough for mainstream media resisters who condemned the President for not being specific enough with damnation for white supremacist groups even after Trump later lambasted neo-Nazis, the KKK, and all extremists groups again on both sides of the fence. As expected there was a quick and firm denouncement by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe of the rally where hate groups from around the country converged and clashed with law enforcement officials, counter-protesters and simple observers.
An Ohio based resident identified as a Nazi sympathizer, used a vehicle to crash into a large counter-protesting crowd causing a death and scores of injured. Other officers were killed in a helicopter crash supporting the events. Local Hartwood Supervisor Laura Sellers indicated her desire to support a vigil to the lost lives of the law enforcement officials and the young lady killed. lst District and 10th District Reps. Rob Wittman and Barbara Comstock both condemned the “racism on display” in Charlottesville as vile and having no place in Virginia. Wittman said, “I despise and tenaciously denounce the violence, hate and bigotry that we have seen in Charlottesville. The rhetoric and actions of racists, white supremacists, and Nazi-ideologues are not the values of our Commonwealth or our great nation. They’re not.” While Comstock praised the difficult job of our law enforcement officials, many took issue with no visible signs of Charlottesville’s law enforcement community attempting to separate the combative factions. In fact, when gassed they retreated. Aveda King, niece of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King and a Fox news contributor, has suggested that the Lee statue’s final resting place should be in a museum. Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam agrees and this is sure to become a major campaign issue come November. But is that the answer? Protests continue around the nation over the disagreement over Civil War monuments. Anarchists in Durham, N. C. took to toppling a rebel soldier located
It seems to me It seems to me…the proper use of the English language is slowly disappearing as is the value of using proper language. Having said that, many people today would say I’m living in the past and trying to hold on to old ways of writing and speaking. That is not correct. My concern is that we are losing the HARVEY GOLD ability to express ideas and share them so others can comprehend what the author has not only said but what the author meant or was trying to convey. We are losing the ability to interact with others. This, I fear, is because our schools are not adequately teaching students writing skills. This is supported by a recent article in The Washington Post by Jeffrey K. Selingo, “Writing skills are rising on the list of job requirements – and falling in candidates.” My experience as a college teacher bears out what Selingo reports. There is no doubt that language changes as generations go forward. New words appear, some words fall out of use and
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at a courthouse lawn utilizing a rope. As protesters cheered students kicked the head of the fallen statue. Just like Charlottesville, there were no visible signs of law enforcement to stop the acts. With the recent dedication of the Stafford Veteran’s memorial one must wonder when aging hippies will gather to topple the Vietnam War wall located there. And passions erupted at the recent Stafford Board of Supervisors meeting when two dozen speakers told the board they found the large confederate flag seen off I-95 in South Stafford “offensive” and encouraged actions to remove or limit it being seen. So as the president told reporters from Trump Tower during a recent interview what’s next? Should statues of George Washington or Thomas Jefferson be removed? Or should civil war soldiers be dug up and moved? Allow me to suggest to follow the examples of the Bulgarians. In spite of their monuments to cold war idols responsible for the loss of millions of lives, they found a resting place for a bust of President Ronald Reagan who promoted toppling the Soviet bloc. Located in Sofia’s South Park alley, it was dedicated in May with Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar former Virginia Gov. George Allen present. A sharing of history positive and negative with respect and civility. Now that is something worthy for our youth rather than hate and destruction. Daniel P. Cortez is a northern Virginia writer and broadcaster active in veterans and minority affairs. Reach him at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com. are how thoughts are now sent. Tweeting is much the same and has even risen to how leaders of the world send messages to each other and to the world and they often leave the reader asking, “What did you really mean by that?” President Donald Trump is a leading user of Tweets and his terse comments often send different messages to different people based on what the people want to hear. This is not the proper use of language. Being brief is not the problem. Being brief without conveying the true meaning of the intended thoughts is the problem. Abraham Lincoln in the 272-word “Gettysburg Address” is the best example of brevity with clarity and considered one of the greatest speeches ever given. In contrast, President Trump uses words like “unbelievable” to describe what we would do to North Korea if they sent a missile toward Guam or the U.S. What does that mean? If we accept unclear language from our president, what can we expect from our students and future generations? When I assign a term paper, the first question that students always ask is how many pages must it be. Students are more concerned with how much they must write rather than the GOLD quality of what they write. PAGE 5 The concept of expressSPORTS
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COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY HONORS SUMMER GRADUATES Coastal Carolina University held a commencement ceremony for an estimated 390 candidates for graduation Aug. 4, 2017, at the HTC Student Recreation and Convocation Center on campus. Local graduates of CCU are: Jacob Fletcher, Fredericksburg, bachelor of science, recreation and sport management; and Desiree Needham, Stafford, bachelor of science, marine science. CCU is a public liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just minutes from the resort area of Myrtle Beach. For more information, visit coastal. edu. — Staff report
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ing thoughts and ideas in clear language is not their purpose. Also, many will use thoughts or comments made by others without checking the validity of the information they are using. Accuracy is not important. Transmitting words is their only goal. And, the words they transmit are not their well thought-out validated thoughts but rather information taken directly from some form of technology such as the internet, Twitter, Facebook or an invalidated media source. Selingo states, “According to national surveys, employers want to hire college graduates who can write coherently, think creatively and analyze quantitative data.” He adds that, “…the Conference Board has found in its surveys of corporate hiring leaders that skillful writing is
one of the biggest shortfalls in workplace readiness.” To this I would add that skillful writing does not come from simply taking information from electronic and print sources and putting it on paper in a linear fashion. It is learning how to take that information, analyze it, and then express it or thoughts about it clearly and even concisely so that we interact intelligently with others. Einstein said, “I fear the day when technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” Now, if Einstein could explain what E=mc2 means, perhaps he knows something about human interaction. Harvey Gold is a contributing writer at the Stafford County Sun. Reach him at info@staffordcountysun.com.
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As recently as Aug. 4, the race for the 2nd District seat in the House of Delegates seemed to be set, with Republican Laquan Austion slated to square off against Democrat Jennifer Foy. But questions about Austion’s purported educational background upended the race that night. A week later, he dropped out of the contest to replace retiring GOP Del. Mark Dudenhefer, forcing Republicans in Prince William and Stafford counties to find a new nominee in the swing district. Republican House Speaker Bill Howell announced Aug. 15 that Mike Makee, a Navy veteran and the treasurer of Stafford’s Republican Committee, would step into the race, marking the end of a tumultuous few days. “We are excited to have Mike join our impressive slate of candidates across Virginia. Mike is a strong leader who believes in the ideas and values that House Republicans have championed over the last 15 years – creating good jobs, responsibly balancing budgets and solving Virginia’s toughest challenges,” Howell wrote in a statement. “I am confident that he will run a strong campaign and I look forward to seeing him in the House of Delegates.” In a Facebook post, Austion wrote that he decided to withdraw from the race after concluding he couldn’t “adequately meet the obligations to my family and the other responsibilities of my life.” But
the move occurred just days after a Richmond Times-Dispatch article questioning his academic credentials. The newspaper reported that Austion had listed a master’s degree and a Ph.D. MIKE MAKEE from George Washington University on his LinkedIn profile, even though the school had no record of awarding him any degree. He similarly told the news site Potomac Local that he had an “MA” from the school, but a university spokesman says records show he only studied at the school from 2012 to 2014 without earning a degree. Austion told the Times-Dispatch that he’s merely in pursuit of those degrees. He has reportedly finished his coursework for the school’s dual-degree public policy program, but has yet to complete his dissertation. University spokesman Tim Pierce wouldn’t comment on those details. In a series of text messages on Aug. 9, Austion apologized if his “education background was misconstrued” and declined to address the rest of the article’s allegations, calling any questions surrounding his academic credentials a “tacky attack” generated by his political opponents and “the liberal media.” “It’s clearly an attack against me by the liberal media because I’m a black conservative — the Democrats’ worst nightmare,” Austion wrote. “When I first began
my campaign, I knew that I would have to deal with a little mudslinging, but I have quite frankly been surprised by the petty nature of this attack. With so many issues facing the district, from clogged traffic to burdensome taxes, why someone would focus on whether I updated a social media account is beyond me.” Austion also declined to discuss an “Inside Sources” article from March 2016 profiling him when he worked as the CEO of a nonprofit designed to encourage Millennials to run for office, which mentions that he “graduated from a good college and graduate school.” His LinkedIn profile was subsequently updated to reflect he’s “pursuing” the degrees from George Washington, and lists his current job as “vice president, U.S. political affairs” at Cambridge Analytica. President Donald Trump hired the data analysis company to work on his 2016 campaign, and Congressional investigators are reportedly examining its Eastern European connections as part of a broader probe into Russia’s influence in the presidential election. Austion also declined to answer questions about his new role, but a press release from Cambridge Analytica announcing his hiring in June hailed Austion’s “over 15 years of political and community organizing experience” and notes that he “got his start in politics working in the strategy division of the Republican National Committee.” The Republican repeatedly insisted that any question about his background is “a real distraction from the issues that matter most in the district,” preferring instead to discuss his own stances on policy.
“I’ve been campaigning across this district for six months now,” Austion wrote. “Knocking doors, shaking hands, introducing myself. You know how many people have asked me where I went to college? Not one.” The Times-Dispatch also reported that Capital One Bank and a car wholesaler both filed papers against Austion in New Jersey courts, alleging that he owed a total of nearly $9,000 to the companies and failed to return an Audi he bought in 2012 and subsequently didn’t pay for. In the wake of these revelations, House Democrats blasted Austion as “fundamentally dishonest” and unfit for office, and Foy agreed that people in the district deserved answers about Austion’s background. The Republican nominee initially gave no indication he’d drop out of the race, posting updates on his campaign Twitter account as recently as the day before his announcement, but on the late afternoon of Aug. 11, Howell announced Austion’s decision publicly. A Republican source initially suggested that Jeff Dove, currently running for the Republican nomination in the 11th Congressional District, might jump into the race instead. But Dove says he’s “laser-focused” on his race to unseat longtime Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly, clearing the way for Makee to join the statehouse contest. The district is among the most tightly contested in the entire state, flipping repeatedly between Democrats and Republicans in recent cycles. The race has emerged as a top Democratic target in 2017, as the district’s voters voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton last fall.
in sexually suggestive conversation before making inappropriate physical contact with them, Quinn said. The girls got away from Houston and notifying their parents about the incident. On Aug. 2, Houston was involved in a similar incident at Lowe’s, located at 299 Banks Ford Parkway, in Stafford. Houston is accused of approaching a female employee and engaging her in conversation with sexual undertones that made her uncomfortable, Quinn said, as well as allegedly walking behind her three times and rubbing his genital area against her. Houston is also suspected to be involved in other similar incidents at the Walmart located at 11 Village Parkway. In each case Houston approached young women or underage girls. He is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. The Sheriff ’s Office asks that anyone who has had similar contact with Houston call 540-658-4400 or Crime Solvers at 540-659-2020.
man entered the bank around 1 p.m., walked up to the teller window and handed over a note demanding money, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson 1st Lt. Eric Quinn said. The Stafford CounThe teller provided ty Sheriff’s Office looking for this the suspect with an is bank robbery susundisclosed amount of pect following an money. The man was Aug. 11 robbery the PNC Bank in last seen getting into a of Stafford. vehicle parked beside a PHOTO PROVIDED. nearby business. The suspect is described as a heavyset black man, approximately 6 feet tall and 200 pounds. He is believed to be between 45 and 50 years old, and was wearing a blue collared shirt, blue sweatpants and a navy blue ball cap. He had a black beard and mustache. It is believed that he fled in a light-colored sedan, possibly a Toyota Camry or Nissan Altima style vehicle, according to the sheriff ’s office. The Sheriff ’s Office asks that anyone with information about the suspect or the vehicle call 540-658-4400, Stafford Crime Solvers at 540-659-2020 where callers may remain anonymous. — Staff report
CRIME BRIEFS RESTAURANT FIGHT DRAWS 17 DEPUTIES A Woodbridge man is accused of waving a gun around during a large fight at a North Stafford restaurant. Jo shu a D ar nel l Harris, 34, is facing charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, reck- JOSHUA DARNELL HARRIS less handling of a firearm, brandishing a firearm, vandalism and public intoxication, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson 1st Lt. Eric Quinn said. Harris was allegedly involved in a fight around 1 a.m. Aug. 12 at Mick’s Restaurant and Sports Lounge located at 2866 Jefferson Davis Highway. The fight began inside the business and continued into the parking lot, where Harris allegedly grabbed a gun from a car and waved the gun around, pointing it at several people, Quinn said. He allegedly hit another man with the gun and then ran from the scene. An Aquia Harbour police officer found Harris a short time later near the front gate of the community. Law enforcement responded to several fights at Mick’s while they were dealing
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with Harris, according to Quinn. A total of 17 deputies were needed at the scene. The vandalism charge was a result of Harris urinating in the back of a deputy’s cruiser. Harris is being held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail without bond. Investigators determined that the gun Harris was holding during the fight had been reported stolen in Prince William County, Quinn said.
MAN ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE CONTACT WITH FEMALES A 22-year-old Stafford man was arrested after multiple offenses involving inappropriate contact with women and underage girls. Komeko Andreas Houston has been charged with two KOMEKO counts of assault and ANDREAS battery for a July 19 HOUSTON incident, as well as one count of assault and battery and one count of sexual battery related to an Aug. 2 incident, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesperson 1st Lt. Eric Quinn said. On July 19, Houston is accused of following two underage girls around Target, located at 25 South Gateway Drive in south Stafford. Houston engaged the girls
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2017 Back to School Stafford School Calendar: Important Dates Students in Stafford County will hear the first bells of the school year on September 5. Here are some other important dates on the 2017-2018 calendar: SEPTEMBER 27: Early release - Elementary only OCTOBER 6:
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the frozen produce into a high-powered blender, add almond milk, soy milk or water and blend on high until the desired consistency is reached. For lunch, prep power-packed meals with items like almond and seed butters to provide protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Mix unsalted, roasted almonds and canola oil in a high-powered blender to create homemade almond butter; or blend sunflower seeds, flaxseed, sesame seeds and sunflower oil for an allergy-friendly no-nut butter. Pair these delicious spreads with jam on whole-wheat bread for a twist on a traditional lunchbox favorite. Staying organized is not easy. There might be occasional disarray, but making just a few small changes will help you reap the benefits of a more balanced life this back-to-school season. (StatePoint)
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North Stafford’s Devyn Ford keeps a level head in face of recruiting frenzy » BY DAVID FAWCETT
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Devyn Ford visited three colleges this summer, North Carolina, Ohio State and Virginia Tech. He’d seen each of them multiple times before, whether for a football game or a tour of the facilities or a meet-and-greet with the coaching staff. But these trips were different. As the North Stafford High School junior running back begins to narrow his choices, he took another opportunity to learn more about those schools, their academic offerings and the coaches by seeing them in a different light before making a final decision. The time away allowed him to interact with the coaches in a more individual setting without a time constraint. At this point, Ford has yet to announce what schools are in his top five, something he plans on doing in the spring followed, he hopes, by a commitment next summer going into his senior year. But it’s safe to assume he’s seriously considering UNC, Ohio State and Virginia Tech among his final five. “It’s starting to become clearer,” Ford said. Unlike many of his peers who pro-
vide constant updates on their recruiting plans through their Twitter accounts, Ford, ranked the nation’s No. 1 running back for the class of 2019 by Rivals.com and No. 10 overall, stays under the radar. He’s taken that approach from day one when he received his first offer freshman season from Virginia. “I don’t want anyone talking for me,” Ford said. “I’ll talk for me.” While rabid fan bases try to discern any clue that might indicate where he is leaning, Ford refuses to play along and tip his hand even when he learns things like UNC and Ohio State retiring the number 22, which is what Ford wears now and would like to wear in college. There’s so much more to consider, and Ford handles it with poise. North Stafford head coach Joe Mangano credits Ford with keeping a level head. “He’s the smartest guy I’ve ever coached,” Mangano said. Though he has 27 offers, Ford, who carries a 3.75 GPA, has controlled the oftentimes crazy process by distinguishing between colleges that want him and those that need him. He also has looked at location. USC is among those West Coast colleges to offer him, but Ford has no in-
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terest playing that far away. Closer to home, though, colleges are ramping up their interest. Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente has made it clear the 5-foot-11, 185-pound Ford is the Hokies’ No. 1 target for the class of 2019, saying they want to build a fence
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Jarrett Parker and Bruce Bochy are about 34 years apart in age, but they do have a few things in common. Both of them grew up in transient families and spent part of their youth in Northern Virginia. Bochy spent time with his military family in Falls Church, while Parker lived in Stafford and attended Colonial Forge High School. They are now part of the San Francisco Giants: Parker is an outfielder and Bochy, 62, is the veteran manager who has won three World Series rings as the skipper of the Giants. “It has been fun. He is a Hall of Famer and he has had a lot of success,” Parker, 28, said of playing for Bochy. The Giants were in Washington this past weekend for their only trip of the season to Nationals Park to face the firstplace Washington Nationals. Parker saw action at the park for the first time at any level as he started and played left field Saturday night against the Nationals. He had been to Nationals Park as a fan while growing up in Stafford but never played in a game there. Parker was 1-for-4 on Saturday at the plate, 0-for-5 with four strikeouts in the first game Sunday and then 0-for-4 in the second game Sunday night. In his first 18 games this season with the Giants he was hitting .241 with 14 hits in 58 at bats with one homer and 10 RBIs while striking out 24 times. “He’s playing well, with a lot more confidence,” Bochy told reporters Aug. 11 in Washington. “He’s made some nice throws and catches. He’s done a really good job.” The Nationals won two of three games against the Giants, winning 6-2 Sunday night as outfielder Howie Kendrick hit a walkoff grand slam in the 11th inning for Washington with no outs. “I am not going to lie: it was my first grand slam. To me it was probably one of the best moments of my career,” said Kendrick, who was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Nationals in late July. Parker, the left-handed hitter and former University of Virginia standout, came off the disabled list Aug. 3 after missing 96 games with an injury. Parker was injured in a home game in
April when he ran into the wall in left field while chasing a flyball and fractured his right clavicle. “I have not had a significant injury so it took awhile to bounce back,” Parker said. During his rehab he made “three or four” trips between San Francisco and Arizona, the spring training home of the Giants. In the first six games after he returned from the disabled list, he was 10-for-24 (.417) with five doubles, a homer and eight RBIs with two outfield assists and the first walkoff hit of his Major League career. “Especially when I started rehab, I wasn’t able to do a whole lot. It was frustrating but I stuck with the process. I am glad to be on the field and playing with the guys again,” Parker said. “I know we are out of playoff contention. We are going to go out every day and try to win.” The last-place team was 47-72 prior to a game slated for Monday in Miami against the Marlins. Will Parker play winter ball later this year since he missed a lot of time with the Giants? “I have talked a little bit with the staff of the Giants about it. Right now we will see how it goes,” he said. “I am not too concerned with results and stuff like that. I am trying to help the team out. That is all I am really trying to do.” Parker made his MLB debut with the Giants in 2015 and hit .347 in 21 games with six homers and 14 RBIs. He hit .236 last season in 63 games with San Francisco and had five homers and 14 RBIs. Parker came up through the Giants farm system and played in Richmond at the Double-A level in the Eastern League in 2013 and 2014. “I am definitely proud to say I am a Giant,” he said. “It is a quality organization. It is something to be proud of.” Parker has been prone to a large number of strikeouts during his pro career. “I try to get better every day. I am not worried about that,” he said. Parker hopes to see more playing time the final few weeks of the season. “I’m just glad to be on the field,” he said. “I’m glad to be playing again. Being on the sidelines for so long was not very enjoyable. I want to help the team anyway I can.”
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Diesel Engine Mechanic looking for a diesel engine mechanic that can rebuild heavy diesel truck engines & diagnose and repair
Northern Virginia Media Services seeks a hard-working, self-starting sales and marketing professional to join our growing team. This salesperson will focus on Classified Advertising, including Recruitment, Business Directories, Church Announcements, Legals, and other key categories. The ideal candidate will have a record of success in sales positions, preferably in a business-to-business environment, as well as a willingness and ability to develop new leads and make cold calls on businesses throughout Northern Virginia, including Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William and Stafford
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BROWN TRUCKING is looking for COMPANY DRIVERS and OWNER OPERATORS. Brown requires: CDL-A, 2 years of tractor trailer experience OTR or Regional (Multiple states) in the last 3 years, good MVR and PSP. Apply www.driveforbrown.com. Contact Brandon Collins 919-291-7416.
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Join Our FAMILY! Washington FAMILY Magazine (part of Northern Virginia Media Services) is looking for a qualified Production Coordinator to join our team. We’ve been the go-to resource for D.C. area parents for more than 20 years. Our magazine, website, eNewsletter and social media outlets have reached tens of thousands of local moms and dads in D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. We are looking for a part-time Production Coordinator to assist producing quality print and online products. We are looking for a candidate that is detail-oriented, highly-motivated, organized and is able to work in a fast-paced team environment. Responsibilities: • Manage and create monthly resource guides for print and online, • Manage and create e-mail campaigns • Assist with collecting classified ads • Assist with paste-up and layout, including proofing • Assist with pre-flighting and preparing ad files for accurate printing • Assist with fact-checking procedures for editorial features, print resources and online guides • Assist with monitoring the process of print jobs when needed • Collect event listings for Washington FAMILY’s online calendar • Assist with various administrative and support tasks • Communicate with other WashingtonFAMILY team members on production matters • Perform other duties as assigned
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The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of justice systems in the U.S. and around the world. NCSC's International Programs Division (IPD) based in Arlington, Virginia is seeking candidates for the position of Financial Compliance Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for guiding and supporting financial and accounting processes for IPD to ensure that they are carried out in accordance with NCSC and funding agency requirements, and that critical timeliness and accuracy protocols are met. For the complete announcement & application process, visit: www.ncsc.org/jobs. EOE/ Disability/Veterans.
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