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business-friendly community,” said he Stafford County School Board Robert Thomas, R-George Washington agreed Tuesday to a $588,000 fourhe Stafford County Board District. “This new technology, which year contract with Ricoh USA of of Supervisors agreed to very few other localities have, is anothChicago for copier services beginning in the extension of a technol- er thing that sets Stafford apart.” fiscal 2017.

Supervisor Wendy Maurer, R-Rock ogy fee that would improve The initial proposed contract was for Hill, said that a lack of efficiency has and maintain software. $650,000.

The board voted unanimously on the been one of her frustrations in Stafford A competing Xerox representative County. matter Tuesday. attended four school board meetings this ‘I’m really excited that this is all goIn 2012, the board adopted a 2.75 perspring urging the board to consider using cent technology fee to pay for develop- ing to be done electronically,” she said.

Xerox, which produced the lowest bid.

Also at the meeting, the board of ment tracking software upgrades. The Stafford County Public Schools used estimated cost was $680,000 and to date, supervisors unanimously agreed to an Ricoh for the past 10 years and has used the collection of those funds is just over amendment to the county’s solid waste Xerox in the past. $677,000. The fee ordinance included a ordinance regarding notification and School board members did not choose A more fun display drew crowds to the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Saturday, as sunset clause that will expire on June 18. enforcement of trash removal. thanked its model representative the National Capital Trackers setXerox, up their but display of O-gauge trains among the more No one spoke at a public hearing on With the extension comes $150,000 serious presentations. Area residents left, Guiliana Pixley andover Peter Meletis get for Dominic saving Pixley, the schools $250,000 a close-up look at the model trains in Triangle facility. Meletis said his grandchildren enjoyed in annual revenue, according to board the matter. fourdisplay. years based onon itsPage lower bidatand for the variety and size of the multi-track See more 6 and InsideNoVa.com.

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by C&T Produce at the North icy notifi regarding trash and a second the initiative, Superintendent Bruce Benson expressed fford Farmers’ Market. This year the total number of vendors has increased to around 30 at the same location, the parkthe county initiated a project to imple- garbage left on property. lot of the Stafford Medical Pavilion on the Stafford Hospital campus. The market is open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. disappointment in the way the school Also at the meeting, the board of sument electronic plan review and site til November.

ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA system handled the matter, but said it plan and building permit review sub- pervisors: Stafford County Supervisor Robert each step of the way. would cause them to look more closely at • deferred by a vote of 6-1 considmittal, to include state agencies such as “Their love for each other, for our comThomas is joining the dash to be picked future business dealings. the Virginia Department of Transpor- eration of a rezoning of 81 parcels in to represent the 28th District in the munity and the countless hours of service “I think we could’ve been clearertoinallour tation. In January, the county signed a Falmouth as part of the Falmouth rethey have dedicated House of Delegates after the retirement communication with our vendors,” said THOMAS one-year Software As A Service con- development overlay district rezoning. of us has left an immeaof House Speaker Bill Howell.

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PAGE 13 tract for just over $165,000 that in- Garrisonville District Supervisor Laura A Republican primary will be held surable difference in so April, the board deferred a decision Sellers cast the dissenting vote. cludes software, services and training.

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The Stafford County School Board agreed to two redistricting options for Colonial Forge High School on Tuesday, with a vote set for the following Tuesday. Board members also agreed that they would not change their minds about those particular options prior to the vote.

Option A, derived from the school board’s original discussed option 7, puts Area Planning Unit 117 going to Mountain View High School, APU124 to headed to MVHS, APU 142 going to MVHS, APU 143 in its entirety going to MVHS, APU 166 Embrey Mill North going to North Stafford High School and APU 166 Autumn Ridge headed to NSHS. Option B, derived from the school board’s original discussed option 6, sends APUs 117, 124, 142, 143 in its entirety and 187 to MVHS. It puts APU163 Arbor Glen and Marshall Estates at NSHS and APU 166 Embrey Mill North at NSHS as well.

Augustine North residents were thankful that the school board decided to keep their students at Colonial Forge High School, but some Austin Ridge and other affected parents were still questioning the probable redistricting lines based on proximity to students’ homes.

One frustrated speaker told the school

board that simply, students should attend what school is in their neighborhood. The school system should not be gathering whichever number of students it needs for redistricting and moving them out of their neighborhood for school, a speaker said.

Also at the meeting, the school board: * discussed as an information item a grandfathering policy for current CFHS students and their siblings that seeks to help families affected by redistricting.

Some families have students in the same household attending different schools, or potentially could. The policy, if approved, would allow siblings of those at CFHS now to attend the school. It would go into effect next fall, and transportation would need to be provided by the family, according to the school board. * recognized Mountain View High School Principal James Stemple for a Virginia High School League Torch of Honor leadership accomplishment.

In other education news, renovations are planned for the NSHS high school gymnasium beginning in May. The scope of the work will include replacement of bleachers and gym floors; painting the entire facility and ceiling; replacing water fountains, backboards and goals; installing remote-controlled basketball goal hoists; and upgrading the audio system.

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Three men have been charged in breakins at three gun stores over four days earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced Monday.

Preston G. Holmes, 23; Matthew D. Jones, 23; and Daniel L. Quarles, 19, were charged with conspiracy and theft of firearms from a federally licensed firearms dealer.

On March 11, burglars stole 35 guns in just 45 seconds at the 50 West Armory in Chantilly. Two additional stores were broken into on March 14: A.S.H. Tactical and SSG Tactical in Fredericksburg.

Federal agents received a tip regarding the identities of the suspects late last week and they were taken into custody over the weekend, according to an affidavit released following their initial court appearance Monday.

Each defendant faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted.

In security footage of the March 11 incident, the burglars used a hammer to break the front glass door of 50 West Armory at 13930 Metrotech Drive, Chantilly. The guns stolen — 35 semiautomatic handguns — could be seen as they were carried off in a large plastic bin.

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The thieves in that case left with an empty plastic bin — the store has a policy of locking up firearms in a safe when the store is closed. The men did grab the cash box from the register and fled with no more than $150 cash.

A few minutes later, a rental van matching the description of one seen at the other two locations was spotted in surveillance footage at SSG Tactical at 610 Westwood Office Park in Fredericksburg.

The burglars attempted to break in by smashing the front door, but they could not get past an interior cage door and eventually fled empty handed, according to authorities.

On Friday, the unidentified person tipped off special agents with the names and location of the suspects, along with a location for the van. Law enforcement found the van Saturday, with a large plastic bin still inside.

After a warrant was issued, tools similar to those used in the burglary were also found inside the van. The investigation continued into Sunday, with investigators recovering at least one of the firearms stolen from the Chantilly store, along with clothing matching what was worn by the burglars.

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STAFFORD BRIEFS MAN CHARGED AFTER ATTEMPTED ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT A Stafford man was arrested March 20 and charged with two counts of attempted malicious wounding of a law enforcement officer, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokeswoman M.C. ARMAN MASUD Morris Moncure said. CHOWDHURY Just before midnight, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office Deputy W.C. Betush was stopped in the parking lot of 1739 Jefferson Davis Highway when a Honda CRV pulled into the lot and parked approximately 10 feet away from his marked cruiser. Betush felt that the driver was possibly in need of assistance and he went to speak with him.

The driver kept his window up however, put his vehicle in park and got out of the vehicle.

The man walked toward Betush, all the while moving his hands in and out of his pockets, according to M.C. Moncure, public information officer for the sheriff ’s office.

During this time period, Deputy J.A. Mangan circled into the parking lot and exited his patrol car. Betush commanded the man to show his hands as he got closer to the deputy.

The man appeared dazed, was mumbling and stated that he had nothing to lose.

The deputies were able to take control

of him and handcuff him.

He was identified as Arman Chowdhury and searched, according to Moncure, who said that deputies found a pair of household scissors on him.

Chowdhury said several times that he wanted to stab a deputy in the neck, Moncure said. He added that if he was released from custody he would attempt to do it again.

Arman Masud Chowdhury, 28, of Kirby Lane in Stafford, was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on no bond.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENT LEADS TO MULTIPLE CHARGES A Stafford man was arrested on multiple charges March 19 after the Stafford County Sherriff ’s Office responded to a reported hit and run behind a McDonald’s at 2862 Jefferson Davis High- ANTWON JAMES MINCEY way in Stafford.

Antwon James Mincey, 27, of Bells Ridge Drive in Stafford, was charged with possession of controlled substances, unauthorized use of a vehicle, driving under the Influence, driving with a revoked license and drinking while operating a motor vehicle.

Mincey was at the McDonald’s when a sheriff ’s deputy arrived. He first left the scene, blaming his cousin for driving the silver Nissan that was on top of a me-

dian and had uprooted shrubs and broken a McDonald’s entrance sign, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokeswoman M.C. Morris Moncure said.

Mincey later admitted he was the only occupant in the vehicle.

Mincey was incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail in lieu of a $3,000 secured bond.

CUSTODY STRUGGLE ENDS IN ARREST A Stafford man was arrested March 18 after a dispute with his estranged wife.

Casey Donald Deane Irvin, 37, of White Oak Road, was charged with disorderly conduct, CASEY IRVIN vandalism and tampering with a vehicle, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokeswoman M.C. Morris Moncure said.

On March 18, just before 5 p.m., several Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office units responded to a disturbance at the Walmart at 125 Washington Square Plaza in south Stafford involving an estranged couple engaged in a custody dispute.

The man, later identified as Irvin, learned that his estranged wife was shopping at Walmart with the couple’s children. He arrived at the store, and before entering, cut both passenger’s side tires of her vehicle.

Irvin then went into the store and at-

tempted to retrieve his children from their mother’s custody. Witnesses reported that during the struggle, the woman shouted to “Call the police!”

Irvin was incarcerated in the Rappahannock Regional Jail on no bond.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS KICKS OFF MARCH 24 More than 1,000 athletes with and without disabilities from across the commonwealth will take to the courts in Stafford and Fredericksburg on Friday and Saturday at Special Olympics Virginia’s basketball championships.

The opening ceremony, which includes the lighting of the Olympic cauldron, is 7:30 pm. March 24 at Colonial Forge High School.

Volunteers to cheer in the audience are appreciated anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at nine middle and high schools in the area. They include: Colonial Forge High School (550 Courthouse Road), Dixon Smith Middle School (503 Deacon Road), Edward E. Drew Middle School (501 Cambridge St.), H.H. Poole Middle School (800 Eustace Road), North Stafford High School (839 Garrisonville Road), Stafford High School (63 Stafford Indians Lane), Stafford Middle School (101 Spartan Lane), Rodney Thompson Middle School (75 Walpole Street) and A.G. Wright Middle School (100 Wood Drive).

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It’s easy to think that because so many of us in Stafford have federal health care plans, military retiree plans and plans DAVID KERR through our employers, that not that many people in the area are affected by Obamacare. Or, more accurately, the Affordable Care Act. So, many of us argue about it in the abstract.

However, think again. A surprisingly large number of people in our backyard are directly affected. They’re covered by the ACA and as the debate on the “repeal and replace” legislation proceeds many of us forget that the debate and its outcome have an impact on our neighbors.

For some, mostly in the GOP, the elimination of the ACA is a top priority. They don’t want to replace it. They just want it gone and wonder what’s taking so long.

Republicans in the House of Representatives voted 51 times for the wholesale repeal of ACA. Strangely enough, only with the election of President Trump has the notion of “repeal and replace” been introduced.

But, replace with what? At the moment there is a House proposal that would create a new health care plan, eliminate individual subsidies and replace them with tax credits, and cut way back on Medicaid. The Congressional Budget Office argues that millions will lose their healthcare.

However, those kinds of numbers are so large that they can only be debated in Con-

gress. They deal in millions, tens of million, and when it comes to dollars, nowadays, even trillions. But what does it mean closer to home for people living in Stafford.

Yes, surprise: There are thousands of people in Stafford County, from Widewater and Aquia to Rock Hill and Hartwood, who have purchased plans under the Affordable Care Act. And here is another surprise: Some of them like it, and what’s more, a little common sense economics says it’s probably brought us all some benefit. But wait, before you tear this up and dismiss this as a liberal rant, give me a moment. At least let me present some numbers.

First, the population of Stafford County is roughly 138,000. Out of this population, according to a Kaiser Foundation survey, approximately 15,000 people signed up for the Affordable Care Act. That’s a little over 8 percent of the population. It could even be just a bit larger. That’s substantial, and what’s more this was before there was any penalty for non-participation. Statewide, the total signed up, as of last month, was 399,000. That represents its highest level in the commonwealth so far. That’s 5 percent of Virginia’s population.

According to several local health professionals I’ve talked to, one of the most substantial benefits of the ACA is its emphasis on preventative care. This is where the “common sense” economics kicks-in.

Within the caveats of the plan—some are generous, some not so much—the usual protocol for that first doctor’s visit is a familiar one. Weight, hearing, eyesight, blood

Let’s not strangle the EPA It seems to me…there are plenty of issues going on in our country for us to worry about. Immigration, North Korea, the Wall, Obamacare, presiHARVEY GOLD dential wiretapping and the budget are only a few that, by the decisions made or lack of decisions, will affect Stafford County.

But as a biologist and environmentalist, there are two that I suggest folks in Stafford and all counties bordering the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers should be getting very nervous about.

One is the severe reduction in funding to continue the clean-up and protection of the Chesapeake Bay. The other is the related issue of the reduction in funding for the Environmental Protection Agency. Now before I go any further, I want to make it clear that I don’t hug trees but do want to preserve a healthy and necessary biodiversity, and I don’t think the EPA has done or is doing everything correctly.

That said, I believe it is foolish not to continue work to make the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries healthy and productive.

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And we need the EPA to oversee the restoration of this invaluable estuary that is important both economically and ecologically.

This is especially important because the Bay is fed by about 150 rivers and streams from multiple states, and what flows into these bodies of water flows into the Bay. Along the miles of all these tributaries are pollution potentials from industry, farming and development. While we don’t want to discourage those, we must recognize that there are multiple political jurisdictions whose lands feed into the Bay, and without the oversight of the EPA we couldn’t count on a uniform consistent program for Bay protection. So, what happens in the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers doesn’t stay in these rivers; it eventually affects the Bay. With all respect for the political folks who serve on our boards of supervisors, city council or General Assembly, we need non-political, scientific oversight to make certain we and future generations have clean, healthy water to drink, bathe, cook and use for recreation. And, we need to protect all the organisms in those rivers that keep the river healthy.

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pressure, X-rays, cholesterol and blood sugar. The idea is to identify anything that’s a problem and treat it early so it doesn’t become catastrophic. By preventing catastrophic health problems like stroke, diabetes and cardio-pulmonary disease, the cost of healthcare (including our insurance premiums) will fall. There are plenty of examples of hard working uninsured people who have suffered catastrophic illnesses that could have been prevented with some inexpensive advance care.

Another side of the equation is Medicaid. Virginia didn’t accept the federal government’s assistance to increase Medicaid enrollment. However, 31 states did.

This coverage would have helped working people who made too much money to qualify for ACA or who didn’t have access to an employer-based plan get a privatesector plan under ACA. Despite repeated attempts, Virginia never opted in. The estimates vary, but a good guess is that as many as 10,000 people in Stafford might have benefited from this expansion. Several other Republican states, to include Ohio and New Hampshire, did opt in.

There is a long way to go before the ACA is repealed or replaced. But, it’s a fast track priority. Our two Senators and our members of the House of Representatives need to remember that it affects real people. Often our neighbors. It has become an important part of our healthcare delivery system. Call it what you want, ACA, Obamacare, or even Trumpcare, but please, make it better, not worse.

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. to the health of these rivers from coal ash storage and hydraulic fracturing or fracking. There is no doubt that these threats are real since other rivers have been polluted by these activities. While some counties close to Stafford have taken or propose steps to protect their sections of the rivers from these threats, without scientific data and recommendations, sound, consistent, reliable decisions cannot be made. That is why EPA is the necessary vehicle to keep the efforts of the multiple jurisdictions all flowing (pun intended) in the same direction.

Stafford County’s water is vulnerable to pollution from a variety of sources, from the north and the south. Both rivers that flow through the county are tidal and while this offers some flushing for Stafford, it also sends pollutants into the Bay. Stafford alone can’t control all the conditions involved.

And the county can’t rely on neighboring jurisdictions to always take the right actions that benefit Stafford.

If you need an example of why they should pay attention to the Bay’s health, suggest they Google “pollution in the Baltic Sea.” This body of water, much like the Chesapeake Bay, is a posterchild for what uncontrolled pollution from multiple jurisdictions can do. Let’s make sure our Bay doesn’t take first place.

Harvey Gold can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.

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Beyond the obedience class So you’ve already taken your dog to obedience school and have the certificate to prove it, but he still jumps on people who come up to LAURIE C. WILLIAMS him while walking downtown, gets overly excited by other dogs he passes and has trouble paying attention to you when there are a lot of distractions. What do you do now?

Teaching dogs to follow basic obedience commands and behaviors when he’s in a familiar environment is just half of the story. Getting dogs to perform reliably around distractions and in unfamiliar environments is the challenge and often the missing link after completing an obedience class.

The true test of your dog’s skills aren’t what he can do at obedience class (or in your living room), but rather how he behaves everywhere else!

Dogs do not generalize very well.

When they learn a behavior attached to a cue (command), they first learn it in the exact situation where it was applied.

That means, in that environment, with that specific cue, with that specific hand signal, tone of voice, etc.

That is one of the key reasons dogs perform so well in the places they’ve

been trained and worked with, and not so well when they are in unfamiliar territory.

They are not deliberately disobeying you.

They honestly do not understand the cue in that situation or environment.

Therefore, the goal should be to teach behaviors in as many different locations we can think of. Take your dog out of the classroom, your living room, your back yard and into the real world. Go to the park, soccer fields, strip malls, tennis courts, outside convenience stores, pet stores, on the corner when the school buses are letting the kids off, etc.

This higher level of training is called “proofing,” and this helps your dog with the process of generalization. This helps dogs understand that “come” means “come” and “stay” means “stay” no matter where he is and what is going on around him.

A newer approach to group training classes are “real-life classes” geared to applying all the skills your dog has learned to real-life situations, away from the training facility and in the presence of everyday distractions.

Classes like this will not only help with generalization and build your dog’s confidence as he learns to make the right choices, but will improve his socialization and familiarization with a multitude of people, places and things, as well.

Additionally, classes like this are fun and perfect for dogs that have already mastered indoor classes at a training facility, such as dogs that have already earned the AKC (American Kennel Club) Canine Good Citizen certificate. You will be out in the public and get to spend time with and show off your dog to the world. They are tasked with being reliable and consistent in all life situations. This is how service and assistance dogs are trained and why you see them out in your

community. Your dog can and should be trained this way too.

Spring is the perfect time to implement this into your dog’s training regimen.

Check with your local training facility to see if they offer any real-life dog training classes or programs.

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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Tippua is a female pit bull terrier who is brindle with some white. She is sweet and playful, and can be seen at the Stafford County Animal Shelter, 540-658-PETS.

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Model trains make a stop at the museum The National Capital Trackers, a group of O-Gauge model train enthusiasts, assembled its grand layout in the lobby of the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Saturday to the delight of young and old. For many in the club, it has been a life-long passion. “My father bought me a train set when I was four and I’ve never stopped since,” said Clem Clement, the longest member of the group. The club members bring their own table modules to these events and join them for a large display. David Fair, museum education specialist, said he was delighted to provide such a family-friendly indoors event during a chilly weekend.

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Colonial Forge baseball looks to repeat as conference champs » BY DAVID FAWCETT

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The Colonial Forge High School baseball team graduated nine seniors from last year’s Conference 4 regular-season and tournament champions.

But with eight returners, including four starters, the Eagles still feature an experienced lineup.

“Coming in every year, especially with the group of kids we have, they are always hungry, always willing to compete for the conference championship every year,” head coach Jake Norman said. “As soon as the season ended last year we got back to work in the summer.”

Senior all-state performers Logan Barker (first team) and Eric Zimmerman (second team) lead Colonial Forge, which went 17-4 and lost to Cosby 3-2 last season in the 6A South Region first round, Barker is a four-year varsity player, while Zimmerman is a three-year varsity player.

Barker, who has signed with Liberty, moves from second base to shortstop. He is also the Eagles’ No. 1 starter with second-team all-state pick Matt Nickels (101, 69 strikeouts, 1.86 ERA, 56 innings) graduating.

“The seniors last year taught us a lot,” Barker said. “I have learned a lot from them so I am hoping to take what I have learned from them and give good advice

Colonial Forge senior Eric Zimmerman has signed with the University of Tampa.

Colonial Forge senior Logan Barker has signed with Liberty.

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to the juniors and sophomores that we have on the team this year.”

Barker went 5-1 with 31 strikeouts in 37 innings and a 2.84 ERA last season, while hitting .426 with three homers and 22 RBIs. “It doesn’t add any extra pressure at all because Matt really taught me how to handle pressure and adversity and how to

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step up,” Barker said of replacing Nickels.

“Sophomore year [Matt] hurt himself a little bit so I had to step up.”

Zimmerman, who plays in the outfield and has signed with the University of Tampa, hit .383 with 18 RBIs in 2016.

“We have been in the weight room and on the field as well in the fall working

everything from bunting, throwing runners out, outfield practice, batting,” Zimmerman said. “We have done everything we need to get better as a team and work together on a more consistent basis. Just working together and being a unit, getting to know each other should put us ahead in the game.”

Colonial Forge grad expecting big things next season » BY DAVID DRIVER For InsideNoVa

Candice Jackson has posted a record of 25-66 in her first three seasons as the women’s basketball coach at the College of Charleston.

But Bri Sullivan, a graduate of Colonial Forge High in Stafford, feels the program can make progress in the Colonial Athletic Association.

“I feel like as a team we are learning how to come together,” she said after the recent CAA tournament at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. “But we fell short in the end.”

Sullivan concluded her sophomore season with the Cougars earlier this month as College of Charleston lost to UNC-Wilmington in their first game in the CAA tourney.

“Our future is bright,” said Jackson, who returns two sophomore starters.

Those schools also met in the title game of the CAA men’s tourney, with UNCWilmington also winning that contest.

“We want to the championship [men’s] game as a team,” Sullivan said of watching that tournament in Charleston.

The College of Charleston women were 9-21 overall and 6-13 in CAA games while Sullivan played 142 minutes in 21 games for the Cougars this past season.

The Stafford resident played a seasonbest 25 minutes and had a career-high 11 points with two rebounds in a game against Northeastern of the CAA. Sullivan had 22 points on the year with 25 rebounds while shooting 36 percent

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Bri Sullivan had 22 points the past year with 25 rebounds while shooting 36 percent from the field.

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from the field.

As a freshman in 2015-16 she saw action in 22 games and made two starts.

She averaged 1.5 points, 8.1 minutes and 1.3 rebounds per contest. She had eight points in a loss at home to CAA foe William & Mary and had two steals in a win at home against Appalachian State.

She had five rebounds as a freshman against Elon, which beat host James Madison for the CAA tournament title and a berth in the NCAA tournament. Elon faced West Virginia on March 17 in the NCAA field.

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Sullivan is eager to get ready for her junior season.

“I am going home for two months and then in July we will come back and get to work and get ready for next season,” Sullivan said.

“We are expecting to make big things happen, and we will,” Sullivan added. “I feel like I need to work both [sides of the ball], but especially on offense. Since I was a kid, I was defensive-minded.”

The Cougars will have to replace senior Breanna Bolden, who led the team in scoring the past season.

“It is going to be a team effort to pick up the slack,” Sullivan said.

Sullivan was part of the first recruiting class under Jackson.

“We are kind of like the turning point” for the program, Sullivan said.

Sullivan hopes to land an internship in the Washington, D.C., area in social work this summer.

Sullivan played four years at Colonial Forge and helped the Eagles win two Conference 4 titles and a berth in the state semifinals.

Colonial Forge had a record of 89-14 in her four years on the team, and she was a second team all-Conference player as a senior. She led the squad in rebounding and blocks as a senior. Sullivan was a standout in soccer as well. Sullivan is the daughter of Joe and Janet Sullivan and her aunt played basketball at Charleston Southern.

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grams this season include Kenya Holland at Princeton and Jahla Osbourne at Denver. Stafford resident Zahne Barnes was at Rider. Those are all Division I programs.

Kerry Cremeans resigned as the Denver coach in early March.

MCGEE HEADED TO FRANCIS MARION Imani McGee plans to play soccer next season as a freshman at Division II Francis Marion in South Carolina. At North Stafford High she was a three-year starter and played for coaches James Toms and Rody Vargas. McGee was a three-year starter and a second-team all-conference player in 2016 and one of 10 students signed by the Francis Marion program.

“We are very excited to have these 10 student-athletes join our family at FMU,” coach Lindsey Morgan said in a statement from Francis Marion. “As a staff, we have worked for a little over a year on this class, and we really feel that these girls can help us compete in the Peach Belt Conference. We needed to add athleticism and pace as a whole. We also had to add players that were great at something that set them apart from others. I think we have addressed these needs. We are looking for all of them to come in prepared to really make an impact right off the bat. I am so pleased at how these young ladies have advanced their game since the first day we saw them. It's a great sign of the potential this group has to help us reach our goals in the future.”

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VHSL 6A GIRLS BASKETBALL » FIRST TEAM » Shakira Austin, Colonial Forge, junior » Kyle McMakin, Ocean Lakes, sophomore » Camille Downs, Colonial Forge, senior » Paris McBride, Woodbridge, junior

» Jordyn Callaghan, Langley, junior » Danielle Harrington, Battlefield, senior » Mary Clougherty, Chantilly, senior » Megan Callahan, Stonewall Jackson, senior » Player of the year: Camille Downs, Colonial Forge » Coach of the year: Lashaun Cook, Colonial Forge » SECOND TEAM

» Indeya Sanders, Herndon, senior » Trinity Ealacio, TC Williams, sophomore » Marley McLaughlin, Battlefield, senior » Devyne Newman, Herndon, junior » Charme Lilly, Cosby, junior » Hanna Oliver, Woodbridge, senior » Shanika Peterkin, Landstown, senior » Deja Carter, Cosby, senior

Colonial Forge’s Lashaun Cook was named the VHSL 6A girls’ coach of the year.

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“It’s truly a special place,” Milde said.

The rabies clinic will cost $7 per customer and will be held at the county administration center at 1300 Courthouse Road from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The clinic is for dogs only and proof of spaying/neutering is required. Customers should also bring their pet’s vaccination history.

The 5K will be held at 8:30 a.m. at the hospital.

• recognized three farm owners, Walnut Hill Farm, Jones Farm and Spotted Tavern Farm, for participating in a Purchase of Development Rights program with the county. Through their participation, the farm owners are helping to preserve open space in Stafford County by placing their farms in conservation easements. The program allows the county to buy development rights from land owners and the land becomes protected from development in perpetuity.

• heard from Supervisor Gary Snellings,

R-Hartwood, about the county’s Armed Services Memorial, which he said is on target to open July 15. The memorial, however, is $93,000 short of funds, and bricks to honor loved ones cost $200 per brick.

“I urge you to contribute to this memorial,” Snellings told the audience. “It’s something that’s going to be there in perpetuity, and perpetuity is a long time. You know, it’s been said that a person actually dies twice – once when the breath leaves their body and once when their name is spoken for the last time. This will ensure that your loved one’s name is never spoken for the last time.”

• heard from Supervisor Jack Cavalier, R-Griffis-Widewater, who announced the opening of two new eateries in his district: Duck Donuts in Stafford Marketplace and Hot ‘N’ Fluffy southern cuisine restaurant across from Doc Stone Plaza.

• recognized North Stafford High School student Tyler Danzig of Boy Scout Troop 850 for becoming an Eagle Scout. Tyler’s project was to collect food for a summer program for underprivileged students.

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Thomas said that as a member of the election, he served on the telecommunications commission for the Falboard of supervisors, he rememmouth District. bers numerous occasions when Thomas co-founded a small the board needed help with an business in 2006 called Caissue and all it would take was a priccio Software, Inc. He is the call to Howell.” company’s president and chief This election is not about electexecutive officer. ing the next speaker of the house, Thomas also spent close to Thomas explained, but rather electing a junior delegate who will ROBERT THOMAS eight years in the U.S. Marine go to Richmond in January and who must Corps at Quantico, Norfolk and Okiwork hard to establish working relation- nawa, Japan. After the military, Thomas ships with members of the General Assem- worked for a government contractor as an information technology expert. bly on behalf of the 28th District.

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Legals TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 198 Cambridge Street Fredericksburg, VA 22405 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $120,000.00, dated November 15, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on November 16, 2016, as Instrument Number LR060036181, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on April 24, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: BEGINNING at ‘’A’’ a corner to James A. Bullock, S. 68°39’ E. 227.4 feet to ‘’K’’ a stake in Mrs. Susie Boutchyard’s line; thence S. 30°55’ W. 44.5 feet to ‘’L;’’ thence N. 68°52’ W. 214.2 feet to ‘’B’’ on the right of way of Route No. 1; thence with same, N. 15°18’ E. 45.0 feet to the beginning, containing .2253 acre. Tax ID: 53 56.

TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. No more than $9,000 cash will be accepted as a deposit.

Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale.

This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Loan Type: Conv/ FHLMC (Trustee # 572120) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale FEI # 1074.05568 3/24 & 3/31/17

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 25 Whispering Oaks Lane Fredericksburg, VA 22406 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $250,267.00, dated March 1, 2011, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on March 3, 2011, as Instrument Number 110004592, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on April 24, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: 3.1736 acres, near state route 614, as shown on Plat of John C. RUSSELL, certified Land Surveyor, dated October 23, 1970. Said property is conveyed together with a Non-Exclusive Easement for Ingress and Egress over a Thirty (30) foot road designated as ''30 Foot Access'' on said Plat extending to state Route 614. Said road has been dedicated for the use of the owners of Real Property on either side of it by Instrument recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Stafford County, Virginia, in Deed Book 388, Page 586. This conveyance is made subject to all easements, conditions, restrictions and agreements as they may be lawfully apply to the property hereby conveyed or any part thereof.

Tax ID: 16-36R. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in cash, certified or cashier’s check. No more than $9,000 cash will be accepted as a deposit.

Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale.

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Loan Type: VA (Trustee # 567789) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Atlantic Law Group, LLC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. atlanticlawgrp.com The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale FEI # 1074.03810 3/24& 3/31/17

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