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aul Milde, a former chairman and 12-year member of the Stafford County Board of Supervisors, will run for the Republican nomination for delegate in the 28th District. Milde, who represented the Aquia District on the board, made the announcement March 29. It’s not PAUL MILDE the first time he’s vied for the position and gone up against Bob Thomas, the current 28th District delegate. Thomas is just four months into his term and previously served on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors alongside Milde and represented the George Washington District. “As a candidate for the Republican nomination for delegate last year, I believed my competitors were, like me, conservatives,” Milde said in a statement. “In our public statements, appearances and promotional materials, the three of us who sought to carry our party’s banner in November all expressed the conservative principles that Republican voters expect of their leaders.” Republican Susan Stimpson, also a former board member, competed with the two men for the position but Thomas was supported by then-House Speaker Bill Howell. Milde went on to say that Thomas is

Colonial Forge High School junior Taylor Long looks through a selection of prom dresses at a Pop-Up Prom Shop at Wright Middle School on March 31. Area students took advantage of the event to rent dresses for the upcoming proms. For more, turn to page 11. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA

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he Stafford County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Tuesday on the proposed fiscal 2019 budget and proposed fiscal 2019-2028 Capital Improvement Program. Board members also discussed the fiscal 2019 advertised tax rate, which sits at 99 cents per $100 of assessed value.

County Administrator Thomas Foley presented a brief proposed fiscal 2019 budget overview before the public hearing was held. The theme of the budget, he said, is “addressing growth and positioning ourselves for the future.” “The big drivers in addressing growth in this budget are related to education and public safety impacts,” Foley said. “…In total, our education expenses utilize about 57 percent of the growth we’re experiencing in the budget this

year.” Last month, Foley proposed a budget of $301.1 million, or a 13.4 million (4.6 percent) increase from the current budget. The proposed budget includes more money for the schools, including continued local funding for public day schools, support for Gwyneth’s Law and shared services for an annual financial BUDGET

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audit. It includes a 2 percent salary increase for county employees, additional fire and rescue personnel, and sheriff ’s office deputies. Additional employees include 13 full-timers in fire-rescue, five at the sheriff ’s office, two general government employees, two in economic development and six in social services. Foley proposed to include $625,000 for those employee salaries that fall below market value. The schools are proposed to receive a $3.7 million increase from the current year, which is about $9 million less than the Stafford County School Board requested. The school board also seeks about $2 million to put a school resource officer in each county school. In speaking about the fiscal 2019 advertised tax rate Tuesday, Foley said there’s a reassessment this year and the average home value is $301,000. He said there has been a 9 percent increase in residential value and a 5 percent increase in commercial value, with new construction growth at 2 percent. The tax rate has not gone up, Foley explained, looking back as far as 2012. He said he expected the budget proDELEGATE

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“not the conservative he claimed to be” in aligning with Democratic Party leaders and supporting Obamacare and Medicaid expansion.

cess to wrap up April 24, when there will be another public hearing on the tax rate. The advertised tax rate can only be lowered and cannot go up. Last month, Foley suggested a tax rate of 96.5 cents per $100 of assessed value, but supervisors voted to advertise the 99-cent rate. At the public hearing on the three matters, 14 people spoke to the board of supervisors. Requests for support and funding from the supervisors came from speakers backing Germanna Community College, Legal Aid Works, Rappahannock Big Brothers & Big Sisters and S.E.R.V.E. Others spoke about the budget and tax rate with concerns about fair wages for teachers and paraprofessionals, overcrowding and infrastructure problems in schools, a need for ramped-up school security, mental-health community needs and the importance of a senior visitors’ program. Alane Callander, of Falmouth, asked the board to raise her taxes because there are so many needs from various entities, including the county’s department of social services. Supervisors’ Chairwoman Meg Bohmke, R-Falmouth, said the board

is trying to make the best decisions it can for the taxpayers. “We have a lot of needs to look at in this county,” she said. Also at the meeting, the board of supervisors: • heard a presentation from Kelly Hale, a drug court administrator, about a proposed drug-court expansion allowing more participants. She said it would cost more than $260,000 but several competitive grant applications are in the works. • recognized Stafford Hospital for its ninth anniversary. The hospital has provided numerous jobs, delivered more than 6,000 babies, cared for 290,000 patients in the emergency room and served 50,000 in-patients to date. • deferred going forward on advertising a public hearing to consider condemnation and quick-take action related to a Juggins Road improvement project. The project relates to a common area owned by the Perry Farms Homeowners Association and the eventual completion of a new Anne E. Moncure Elementary School along Juggins Road. The new school is set to open in the fall of 2019.

“It is not possible to be a conservative and support the expansion of Obamacare,” Milde said. Milde added that he knows unseating an incumbent is not easy and that his announcement comes relatively

early, but if elected, he will “stand up for what is right,” regardless of pressure from liberal special-interest groups. A primary will take place in June 2019 and elections for delegate will take place in November 2019.

Supervisors address teen car accident TRACY BELL

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At Tuesday’s Stafford County Board of Supervisors meeting, several supervisors addressed a March 29 fatal car accident involving teenagers. Two Mountain View High School students – a female driver and male passenger – were traveling in the 1900 block of Poplar Road when the crash occurred. The Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office said that one juvenile died in the accident, but stopped short of releasing further information. Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer, R-Garrisonville, lost his own daughter, Emily Dudenhefer, in a 2004 car accident on a Stafford County road. She was a passenger in her own car. “It’s tragic to lose a child like that. My heart goes out to the parents,” he said. “I’ve kind of been there and done that, and I know that they’ll have a long recovery and it’ll be hard for them. I ask all of the community to reach out to them. They’re hurting very badly now.” At one point he addressed his comments to young drivers, acknowledging that few would likely be watching a board of supervisors’ meeting. Supervisor Wendy Maurer, R-Rock Hill, said that her daughter was a friend of both students. “The young woman is OK physically,” she said, “but emotionally, spiritually, mentally, we all need to pray for her.” Maurer added: “Having a teenager on these roads is hard. Please be careful, please watch out for the family, please be kind.” Supervisors’ Chairwoman Meg Bohmke added: “…Please continue to comfort and support both of these families in the days ahead.”

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This time Medicaid expansion may make it Democrats picked up 15 seats, the It’s been seven years since the nature of the General Assembly first bill to expand Medicaid changed. For one thing, some under the Affordable Health of its most hardline conserCare Act was introduced in the vatives lost their seats. This Virginia General Assembly. It made it a little easier for other has failed every year. Even with members to take a more indethe energetic support of former pendent view. Gov. Terry McAuliffe, in a full DAVID KERR Also, some survived close court press to move the bill, the races, and all of them knew that supGOP-dominated House and Senate just port for expanding Medicaid was usually wouldn’t budge. high--about 83 percent according to one Just to remind you of what this is all poll. Also, many conservatives in rural about and why, at this minute, it’s so areas understood that increased Medicaid important: Expanding Medicaid will coverage may be the only thing that keeps provide medical coverage for as many as 400,000 working poor in Virginia. What’s some of their limited health care services going. involved is pretty simple. The bill to expand Medicaid passed The original Affordable Care Act, othercomfortably in the House with the support wise known as Obamacare, allowed states of 19 Republicans, including the speaker. to voluntarily participate in an expanded Medicaid program. Under the terms of the Most of the Fairfax and Prince William delegates voted yes. And remarkably, in a law, it was up to the states. If they particisurprise to many, so did newly elected Del. pated, the federal government would pick Bob Thomas (R-Stafford). His break with up 90 percent or more of the tab. Republican orthodoxy has already drawn It sounds like a good deal, and it has a primary opponent for 2019. Didn’t take been. A total of 32 states, including long. Former Stafford Supervisor Paul several dominated by Republicans, have Milde, within hours of Thomas’ vote, came joined. Ohio and New Hampshire are out swinging. His principle issue so far good examples. However, Virginia has is the expansion of Medicaid. Thomas, said “no” to every overture. however, is sticking by his vote. But things have changed. For one Having at long last cracked the opthing this is a new, centrist Democratic position of the House of Delegates, governor, who is also a pediatric neurolopro-expansion supporters are facing gist. The latter gives him a lot of clout some unexpected opposition in the state when it comes to medical issues. He’s been in the state Senate and served a term Senate. Democrats hold 19 seats and it takes 21 to run the chamber. In a tie Lt. as lieutenant governor. During his tenure Gov. Jason Fairfax, a Democrat, could he has shown that he knows a thing or cast the deciding vote. However this has two about compromise and working with been a tough nut to crack. No one on the Republicans. But still, this has been an GOP side, as the respective authorization intractable issue--that is, until this term. and budget bills were being crafted, made Now, the negotiating, the back and forth, any move toward breaking with their colis reaching a critical stage. leagues. Which is surprising, since many After the fall election, when the

GOP members of the Senate are relatively moderate. What to do? There is a House bill, but no Senate bill. Rather thoughtfully, the answer from the governor was: “Go home, think on it, make calls, listen to your constituents and we’ll get back together in April.” The General Assembly returns next week to see what can be done. And there are glimmers of hope. While Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment (R-James City County) is against Medicaid expansion, Sen. Emmett Hangar (R-Augusta) has said, “…not so fast,” and indicated he is open to a compromise. He thinks the House version doesn’t have a strong enough work requirement, and he wants a premium payment of some kind. In the world of political compromise this is a wonderful opening. Other Republican members from rural areas, where Medicaid expansion to cover the working poor could help preserve the fragile health services, are keeping an open mind. Westmoreland’s Richard Stuart, who represents much of Stafford as well, is one of these. Medicaid expansion in Virginia is like a ship at sea--one desperately looking for a port to call home. It may, at long last have found one. But, then again, it may crash on the rocks as it has before. It’s all up to the Senate, the Senate and House negotiators, and the governor as to what happens next. All I can say is that a lot of people, including thousands even in our relatively prosperous area, are counting on Richmond to do the right thing. 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.

Supervisors’ moral courage being tested Supervisors Wendy Maurer, In an effort to manage growth Rock Hill, and Cindy Shelton, and taxes, Stafford officials are Aquia, were key facilitators enseeking to revise cluster subdorsing less restrictive changes divisions ordinances while rather than accept the original demanding more fiscal clarlegislation. After lengthy public ity from school board officials. comment, supervisors voted 6-1 It will take moral courage to for a revised version of the ordiachieve both. DANIEL CORTEZ Growth wise, it directly concerns Clark nance developed by staff that meets state Leming and his wife, Patricia Healy-- two mandates. It limited cluster developments Stafford County attorneys who for de- to less than half of the original 40,000 acres cades have represented developers. Healy allowed. It now goes back to the planning comis also a longtime member and present mission for consensus and a vote which chairwoman of the school board. At the last supervisors board meeting responsibly uses and protects open space where the clustering issue was discussed, in development projects. That may not stop industrious folks scores of residents, developers, builders and attorneys encouraged supervisors not like Leming or Healy from using every to support proposed restrictions. Why? It aspect of jurisprudence or future political support to manipulate officials for affects their profit and taxes. No development project ever pays its own projects using projections of a populaway entirely for infrastructure costs, includ- tion increase of 100,000 to 200,000 new ing water and sewer extensions, needed law residents in the region in approximately enforcement, fire department officials or two decades. They are well versed in political deschools. It which complicates proposed ordinance changes and could force tax increases. velopment procedure. Like others, they

lobby for clients and donate to politicos. According to the Virginia Public Access Project, they’ve donated at least $20,000 to various candidates over the years, including $16,000 to ex delegate and now Garrisonville Supervisor Mark Dudenhefer. Leming was also once appointed to the county Utilities Commission. Growth projections are never guaranteed, nevertheless developers and their lawyers seek to build and keep building. It’s been that way for the 35 years I’ve lived in Stafford, with taxes that keep rising. Later when the board met jointly with school board officials for a work session to discuss the requested $13 million educational budget increase, there was clearly need for more specificity by the school administration. School officials acknowledged the difficulty of fully funding their request. In reality, school board needs must be weighed with the financial needs of every family that feeds and clothes children CORTEZ while paying state, federal and PAGE 5 local taxes set by supervisors.

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Was that the purpose of previous joint finance committee meetings? In spite of discussions, school officials demonstrated a difficulty in conveying priorities and in formatting information for the desired funds from supervisors. And let’s not forget the debacle of finding $9.7 million of unused funds a few years ago. It was indeed a troubling indication of fiscal ineptitude in our schools. Acknowledging the school board’s financial difficulty, has the time come for shared fiscal departments to better manage assets and aid supervisors in making taxation decisions? Could be a positive step. County Administrator Tom Foley previously operated under a joint financial system in Albemarle. He acknowledges “it can work.” Clearly some fiscal independence is still needed here, but our two elected bodies must agree to find a better way. Taxpayers also should never forget last year’s action by the General Assembly in eliminating proffer guidelines that ordinarily provided vital funding to rural communities for development and infrastructure costs. Both former Speaker William J. Howell and Dudenhefer bear direct responsibility for eliminating the proffer guidelines by allowing the change to die in committee. But that would have taken moral courage. Daniel P. Cortez of Stafford is a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster. He is active in veteran and minority affairs and may be reached at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com.

TO THE EDITOR Nurse practitioners must have real-world experience collaborating with a physician before practicing on their own

This year the Virginia legislature introduced HB 793, a bill that attempted to change the critical dynamic of team-based health care. As originally introduced, the bill disregarded the current scope of practice laws and would have allowed nurse practitioners with limited training to practice medicine without a physician partnership after only six months of clinical experience. The Medical Society of Virginia advocated for a substitute which reinstated the requirement for nurse practitioners to collaborate with a physician before transitioning to independent practice. The substitute also increased the number of clinical hours a nurse practitioner needs to complete--from six months to five years--before transitioning to independent practice. This version establishes safeguards that protect patient safety by ensuring that nurse practitioners have real-world experience collaborating with a physician before practicing on their own. As a practicing physician, I stand by years of clinical experience and

education as a critical component of safe patient care. Some of my most valuable years of training were during my 25,000 hours of residency, when I learned from my surgical attendings. Gaining real-world experience gave me the necessary skills I use every day. The final bill passed by the General Assembly is a much better alternative to the original bill, as it provides a team-based approach with qualified providers and protections for patients. I encourage our policymakers to continue to promote collaboration among health care providers and prioritize quality of patient care as they continue to explore changes to Virginia’s health care system. Dr. Arthur J. Vayer Jr., Medical Society of Virginia board member

Reconsider the use of the term ‘compassion’

At the risk of an ad hominem attack on Robert E. Martin Jr., his comments regarding the cost of funding Medicaid published in the March 16 edition of InsideNoVa greatly disturb me. Virginia lost millions of federal dol-

lars because the GOP-controlled legislature refused to adopt the expanded Medicaid. As much as he may wish, the Affordable Care Act isn’t going away despite the GOP’s best efforts, and the Trump administration has no replacement. And somehow it seems that Mr. Martin has forgotten that expanding Medicaid provides health care to some 400,000 citizens of the commonwealth. Mr. Martin claims he has, “...compassion on those who are truly impaired and in need of assistance,” he has “...little concern for those who have made life-altering decisions that result in negative impacts on their lives.” Something tells me Mr. Martin is all for drug testing “those who have made life-altering decisions,” whatever those are, before they can apply for and receive care under Medicaid. While I have no more numbers than Mr. Martin does, I believe a close check would reveal that there are not many of these folks. I would like to suggest that Mr. Martin look up the word “selflessness” and reconsider his use of the term “compassion.” George S. Harris Manassas

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When Colin Furness decided two weeks before his 18th birthday to complete an Eagle project, he reached out to Mike Elliott, executive director at S.E.R.V.E. Furness originally set a goal to collect 500 pounds of food for the Stafford area food bank, but Elliott encouraged him to set his goal higher. Furness quickly mobilized friends from school, his church youth group and his fellow Boy Scouts in Troop 1945. They created fliers and placed them around three Stafford County neighborhoods. Furness also reached out to Giant supermarket and scheduled a Thursday and Friday food drive booth in front of their store. “It was like the loaves and the fishes,” Elliott said. “It just kept multiplying. It was a miracle.” When all the food was weighed, the total well surpassed Furness’s original goal. The Eagle project brought in over 5,000 pounds of food. “Five thousand pounds is enough food to feed 165 families for two weeks. That’s quite an impact,” Furness said. And his project came at a critical time of year, when food donations were desperately needed.

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The 2017 Mountain View High School graduate went on to receive his Eagle award and is currently serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Portland, Oregon, while waiting for his visa to come through for his original mission call to Quito, Ecuador. Deneen Furness, the Scout’s mother, said, “Colin really is a great kid. He has inspired other boys in his Scout group to complete their Eagle projects, too. Some of the boys have said, ‘If Colin can do it, I can do it.’” “Sometimes in life you meet people who have that “it” factor,” Elliott said. “Colin is one of those people. He has a contagious personality, excellent communication and social skills, and he led well. You can just tell he will be successful in life.” Elliott, who has worked with various groups over the years, appreciates the contribution the youth in Stafford County make to S.E.R.V.E. “We have Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, school groups and church youth groups who volunteer with us and organize food drives. We are grateful for all the help we can get,” Elliott said. When asked about S.E.R.V.E.’s current needs, Elliott said food donations are always welcome, but cash donations are es-

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pecially needed as they cover the cost of things such as electricity for the facility. S.E.R.V.E., which has been serving Stafford since 1979, has a mission: “To encourage individuals and groups to work together to alleviate human suffering by meeting the emergency needs of individuals and families who are experiencing financial crisis, and to promote programs to help individuals become more selfsufficient.”

Stafford Junction names new executive director Mark Cartledge is the new executive director of Stafford Junction, announced the group’s board of directors. Cartledge will officially begin his role on April 9. Stafford Junction is a faithbased nonprofit that serves high-need children, youth and their families in Stafford County. Its mission is to transform lives through faith and action, according to a news release. “On behalf of the entire Stafford Junction Board of Directors, we are pleased and excited to have the opportunity to further our mission and good work by serving with someone of Mark’s professional experience,” said Mary Louise Holmes, chair of the board. “We expect Mark will have a positive and immediate impact to increase the visibility of Stafford Junction and the work we do to strengthen our community.” Cartledge joins Stafford Junction after more than three decades as the executive director/CEO of YMCAs in four states. He most recently provided consulting services to financially challenged YMCAs. “I am proud to be invited to serve as the leader of Stafford Junction and to have the opportunity to work side-by-side with staff, volunteers, community partners, and the children and families who rely on Stafford Junction every day,” Cartledge

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said. “Together we can continue to lift up children and families in our community.” Cartledge earned multiple degrees in recreational management and criminal justice from the State University of New York. He earned the District Presidential Citation award for his service as Rotary Club president in Liverpool, New York, and received the distinguished Rotary “Multiple Paul Harris Fellowship” recognition.

STAFFORD BRIEFS LIBRARY OFFERS FREE-FINE WEEK, PLANS SPRING BOOK SALE There will be no late charges when returning books and materials at Central Rappahannock Regional Library branches during National Library Week, running April 8-14. The library system will also hold a spring book sale beginning April 21. Specific dates and times will vary at each branch. For more information and a schedule, visit librarypoint.org.

PARK SERVICE WANTS OPINIONS ABOUT TRAILS The National Park Service wants to improve the trails in Prince William Forest Park. It’s looking for ideas about trail use and maintenance, new trails including mountain biking and bridle trails as well as handicapped-accessible trails. The public is invited to an open house about the park trails from 6 to 8 p.m. April 17 at Montclair Tabernacle Church of God, 16120 Dumfries Road in Dumfries. The NPS will accept comments now through April 27. Comments can be submitted online at parkplanning.nps.gov/prwitrailplan or by snail mail to: Superintendent, Attn: PRWI Trail Plan; National Park Service, Prince William Forest Park, 18100 Park Headquarters Road, Triangle, VA 22172. STAFFORD RESIDENT HAS PRINCIPAL ROLE IN ‘CURTAINS’ Stafford resident Jake Miranda has a principal role in “Curtains” at The School of the Arts at Dean College in Franklin, Mass., on April 11-15. Set in 1950s Boston, “Curtains” is a musical mystery comedy based on the original book and concept by Peter Stone. The musical is a send-up of backstage murder mystery plots and follows the fallout when character Jessica Cranshaw is murdered during her opening-night curtain call. It is up to musical theater fan and police detective Lt. Frank Cioffi to solve the murder and save the show. RALLY TO PROMOTE VOTER REGISTRATION Brooke Point High School Inspire Virginia student officers will host a Virginia

Senior Rally on April 12 at 8 a.m. at the school. The rally will encourage voter registration and participation in elections. Students who register at the rally will assist BPHS in the governor’s challenge for high school registration. The challenge awards the school with the highest percentage of registered voting-age students and recognizes any school with a 65 percent registration rate. This rally will assist the school in achieving its goal of 100 percent registration.

STAFFORD TEEN TO COMPETE IN PAGEANT Sara George of Stafford County has been selected as a contestant in this year’s Miss Teen Pageant on April 8. She will be competing for thousands of dollars in SARA GEORGE prizes, along with trip to Orlando, Florida, to compete in the national competition. Sara will exploit her personality and interviewing skills. She will be assisted in this year’s competition by businesses, organizations and private individuals who will become her official sponsors.

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EVENT TO CELEBRATE SCIENCE, STEM H. H. Poole Middle School’s science department will host its eighth-annual Stars in Science & STEM Showcase on April 12 at the school, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will celebrate students who participated in the Piedmont Regional Science Fair, Envirothon, Robotocs and a regional SeaPearch competition, and will highlight how k-12 teachers are providing excellence in science and STEM instruction daily. Projects, programs and clubs will be presented from participating k-12 schools. H. H. Poole Middle School is located at 800 Eustace Road.

Scottish teas to be served at Weems-Botts Museum

The Weems-Botts Museum will be hosting Scottish teas and scones in April, May and June, announced Karleen Kovalcik, executive site manager of Historic Dumfries Virginia, Inc. The program starts with a seated tea service in the museum’s Annex Building where guests will savor Harney & Sons Scottish tea and gourmet Scottish scones and shortbread while learning about Dumfries’ Scottish heritage. The program concludes with a tour of the Weems-Botts Museum and includes period rooms decorated in 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century styles and covers how the property was used as a vestry by the

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Stafford hires new Fire and Rescue chief Joseph A. Cardello will be Stafford County’s new chief of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, according to a news release. Cardello has more than 28 years of fire service experience and comes from the Prince George’s County, Maryland, Fire/EMS Department where he is a deputy fire chief. Cardello came up through the ranks in Prince George’s, starting as a firefighter in 1989, working his way up to battalion chief in 2009, assistant fire chief in 2013 and deputy fire chief in 2016. He received the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department’s Bronze Medal of Valor in 2004. Cardello holds a Bachelor of Science

degree from the University of Maryland Lockhart announced he was retiring at the end of April after seven in Fire Science, with a Minor in years of service to the county Emergency Management. He and more than 35 years in the completed the paramedic profire and rescue field. Cardello’s gram at Anne Arundel Comfirst day as chief will be May 1. munity College and has since “Joe has extensive experience been certified by the National at the command staff level in Registry of Emergency MediPrince George’s County, a comcal Technicians as a paramedic. bined volunteer/career Fire/ He is currently working toward EMS department. Our board a master’s degree in organizaof supervisors wanted a canditional leadership at Johns HopJOE CARDELLO date who would strengthen the kins University. bond between our volunteer County staff conducted a search to fill the chief ’s position after cur- and career members as we move forward rent Stafford Fire and Rescue Chief Mark in meeting the needs of a population that

continues to expand,” Stafford County Administrator Thomas C. Foley said. “Joe stood out among candidates with his strong fire/ems management experience, progressive attitude and his educational background.” “I am grateful for the opportunity to lead a dynamic department such as Stafford Fire and Rescue and help it to grow and change along with the differing needs of the population,” said Cardello. “I have also heard great things about Stafford County, and my family and I look forward to becoming a part of the community.” The Prince George’s County, Maryland Fire/EMS Department has 45 fire stations, more than 800 career and 1,000 volunteer personnel and responds to more than 145,000 calls for service annually.

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Pop-up shop makes dress choice easier The Pop-Up Prom Shop gave area girls an opportunity to pick out dresses for proms without incurring the usual expense one-time high expense. Three educators, Courtney Dodge, a paraprofessional; Jessica Hall, 8th-grade teacher; and Sarah Skinner, a 6th-grade teacher and Mountain View High School cheer coach, worked together to create the event. An earlier mini

event was held for the Brooke Point High School Military Ball. About 35 girls attend the two events and they rented 30 dresses. Organizers expect to host two more mini shop events after Spring break. Mountain View will host its prom April 21, Colonial Forge and Brooke Point on May 5, Stafford on May 19 and North Stafford on June 2.

Heidi Ruiz, right, a college student who volunteered at the Pop-Up Prom Shop, stands at the entrance to one of several classrooms that were converted into changing rooms as students discuss their gown choices.

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Lacrosse impacts Jacob Wilhelm at early age » BY HUGH RIST

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Colonial Forge senior attacker Jacob Wilhelm said he remembers the exact moment he knew lacrosse was the sport he loved and wanted to excel at. It was back in 2004 when Wilhelm, then a kindergartener, watched his maternal uncle, Steven Detwiler, play for Colonial Forge High School. “Even when I was in kindergarten and watched my uncle, I thought I would one day play for Colonial Forge as well,” Wilhelm said. “It was fun watching him move with the stick. I loved to watch the game.” Wilhelm’s love affair with the game was further enhanced when he watched his sister, Kayla, who graduated in 2015, play for the Eagles. Wilhelm said he is grateful for his family, including his parents, James and Stephanie Wilhelm, whom he cited as “my biggest supporters.” “Kayla is still in college, but whenever she is home, she comes to as many games as she can. She is also super supportive,” Wilhelm said. “I love my family and I can’t say enough about how they support me. I want to prove to them I can be the player they know I can be.” The Wilhelm family has had a lot to cheer about since Jacob came to Colonial Forge. He is a four-year varsity player and was chosen a second-team all-state attackman last season in Group 6A, after scoring 70 goals on 122 shots with 30 assists and 33 ground balls. Following the season, he committed to play lacrosse for York (Pennsylvania) College, one of the top Division 3 programs in the country, and said he was promised he would be able to play right away. “The main reason I committed to them was because they had my major [cybersecurity management]. They were one of the few schools in the nation that did,” Wilhelm said. “They also have a top lacrosse program. And after I met the coach

Colonial Forge’s Jacob Wilhelm was second-team all-state last season.

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and a few of the players, things just came together.” Wilhelm said that because of his 4.0-grade-point average he was able to secure an academic scholarship. He said he picked his major because he has a genuine desire to help people. “Everybody today uses technology and wants to know their information is safe without being hacked,” Wilhelm said. “A couple years ago, when I started thinking about what I wanted to do [after high school], I just thought it would be really cool to help the general population in some way.” That desire also has coincided with his role this season as he seeks to develop individually and from a leadership standpoint of being a team captain. Wilhelm said his role had to change, especially

once another standout, Jonathan Fant, son of coach Phil Fant, graduated after last season. In fact, three seniors who accounted for what Fant called about 40 percent of the Eagles’ offense--including Jonathan, “who was the quarterback of our offense” –graduated. So the job fell to Wilhelm, who was chosen by both Fant and his teammates for the captaincy. “It’s my job to work with the other kids on the team, inside and outside of practice,” Wilhelm said. “Somebody had to step up and take that [leadership] role. Unlike last season where I scored a lot, I need to find a way to make other people better, get others in position to score if I want to fully develop my game. Coach Fant said it wasn’t surprising that Wilhelm was promised to play right

Barker adjusts to Division I baseball at Liberty » BY DAVID DRIVER

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Colonial Forge High School graduate Logan Barker got a quick introduction to Division I baseball when he arrived at Liberty University last year. “Fall ball was a wakeup call, honestly,” said Barker, now a freshman pitcher for the Flames. “I was kind of timid when I pitched; I got better throughout [fall workouts] and the winter break.” Barker was a standout pitcher and infielder at Colonial Forge. In games through Monday he had pitched in five games out of the bullpen this season for Liberty, a member of the Big South Conference. Liberty has a Big South conference series this weekend, Friday through Sunday, in North Carolina against Campbell, one

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of the conference favorites. Barker’s coaches want him to approach games with a new attitude. He had an ERA of 8.53 with a record of 1-0 in his first five college appearances. “We are not freshmen anymore. We have innings under our belt,” he said. “They really want us to pitch with confidence. They really emphasize strike one [and getting ahead in the count].” Barker was an all-conference pitcher last year at Colonial Forge and was allconference, all-region and all-state in 2016 as a second baseman and a threetime all-conference pitcher. The 6-foot-tall right-hander played on a travel team during high school that was coached by Billy Wagner, who grew up in Virginia and was a standout closer in the major leagues. He had 422 saves from

away in college because of his work ethic and physical strength. He also said Wilhelm has a strong lacrosse IQ that helps him lead the rest of the team while on the field. “He’s a blue collar worker and will outwork anybody,” Fant said. “A couple weeks ago, when I came to the field to put some grass seed down, Jacob was out here at 2:30 p.m. on a Sunday with a bucket of balls, trying to show his girlfriend [Laura Byram] who’s a first-year player some things. He was trying to help her, but it says a lot for his work ethic that he was out there too.” Wilhelm’s physical prowess and leadership skills were honed as a second-team all-conference offensive and defensive lineman for the Forge football team the past few years. Wilhelm said playing football has benefitted his lacrosse play. “A lot of lacrosse players come from a soccer background, so they aren’t used to putting their shoulders in and running into people,” Wilhelm said. Leading on the lacrosse field is also something Wilhelm excels at, and it is something he prides himself on, he said. “I would say I am a lead-by-example type,” Wilhelm said. “We have to act mature and not let the other teams get into our heads. I want all the guys to get to the games 45 minutes to an hour early just like I do to work on stuff.” Ultimately, Wilhelm said his goal for the team is to have a strong regular season and be a factor at states. “The talent’s there, and I think we can do well this season,” Wilhelm said. “I want us to get better every game and be great in June [during the state tournament]. We just have to improve our focus and remember that’s where we want to be in the end.” Hugh Rist can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. 1995 to 2010 and some feel the Marion native and former Ferrum standout deserves Hall of Fame consideration. “He taught me a lot, that fastball command is the most important thing. He told me to be more aggressive,” Barker said of Wagner, now the coach at The Miller School in Charlottesville. Scott Jackson is the head coach at Liberty and the pitching coach is Bryant Gaines, a former player and coach at the University of North Carolina. Last season Gaines worked with Liberty pitcher Caleb Evans, who was drafted by the Oakland A’s in the 32nd round last June. Barker originally planned to attend Marshall University in West Virginia but that fell through. “I had to restart everything. I called ODU to see if BAKER they had any more scholarPAGE 13 ships left and they didn’t,”

X Corp Solutions to build headquarters at North Stafford corporate center X Corp Solutions, a defense contractor with 127 employees in numerous states and abroad, is moving its corporate headquarters to a building it’s constructing at the Quantico Corporate Center. Construction is scheduled to begin soon on a 30,000-square-foot, three-story, stateof-the-art facility being coined as a “onestop shop” for cyber security businesses, education training, certification and accreditation, according to a news release. The building has been designed with the IT professional in mind and includes plans for an education center, training academy and cyber range. The new headquarters is projected to open in the spring of 2019, according to Cesar Nader, president of X Corp Solutions. The firm is a veteranowned business and a certified Small Business Administration 8(a) Program participant that specializes in program management, cyber security, education and training. The firm provides a wide range of services and support to military, homeland security and commercial clients.

“We chose Quantico Corporate Center because we wanted to keep our corporate headquarters in Stafford, but we also needed a modern space with easy access to Northern Virginia,” Nader said.” This is a significant step for our business as this new cutting-edge facility provides us the infrastructure necessary to support our strategic growth in this market space.” The Quantico Corporate Center is the regions premiere Class A business park. The campus is home to leading defense & technology companies, the U.S. government and top academic programs in business, forensics and cyber related degrees. Upon completion, the project will provide over 1 million square feet of Class A office, university and supporting amenities. “We are proud to have X Corp Solutions as the second corporate headquarters to locate in the campus. X Corp Solutions provides another prime example of the growing IT corridor in Northern Stafford County and the type of company attracted to this particular region outside of Marine Corps Base Quantico,” said David Newman, vice president of Silver-Honaker Development.

‘Safe Virginia’ task force will address gun violence DEANNA DAVISON » BY Capital News Service

RICHMOND – Virginia House Democrats announced the formation Tuesday of a “Safe Virginia” task force to address gun violence in communities across the commonwealth. Del. Charniele Herring of Alexandria said the initiative is a direct response to House Republicans’ Select Committee on School Safety, which the GOP members said would not take up gun issues. The Democrats have sent a letter to House Speaker Kirk Cox, RColonial Heights, inviting Republican delegates to join the group. Del. Kathleen Murphy of Fairfax, who will co-chair Safe Virginia with Del. Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax, said they commended Cox and Republicans for creating the select committee, which will hold its first meeting April 26. But Murphy said she believes it is important to do more and discuss questions regarding guns. “It is not possible to separate school safety from gun safety,” Murphy said. “People are focused on the tragedy of gun violence, so now is the time to move forward.” Republican Del. Roxann Robinson of Chesterfield, a member of the select committee, said its efforts are also borne from the desire to do more. She said panel members want to focus on bipartisan school safety improvements without un-

duly burdening schools and taxpayers. “The committee will not consider issues Republicans and Democrats disagree on, such as restricting gun access or arming teachers,” Robinson said. “Rather, it will consider such tactics as adding metal detectors in schools, improving the checkin process for people visiting the school during school hours, and how to safely protect students in the event of an attack.” Murphy and Filler-Corn said the Safe Virginia task force will focus on gun violence not only in schools but across the state. They hope the recent spike in activism from young people in Virginia and the United States will inspire state lawmakers to take action. “Three out of the 10 deadliest mass shootings have taken place in our country in the last six months,” Filler-Corn said. “We need to get to work to find common sense, bipartisan solutions to address this crisis.” The House Democratic Caucus has selected regional chairs for the panel: Del. Delores McQuinn for Richmond, Del. Marcia Price for Hampton Roads, Del. John Bell for Northern Virginia and Del. Chris Hurst for Southwest Virginia. Safe Virginia plans to hold meetings from May to October across Virginia to hear comments from constituents, law enforcement authorities and state and local leaders.

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Barker said. He also looked at Navy, High Point, VMI and JMU before deciding on Liberty, where he is studying finanace. Barker is the son of Katherine and Byron Barker. His sister also attended Colonial Forge and she now lives in the DallasFort Worth area. Other Stafford products at the college level include Alex Smith, a sophomore catcher at Navy and a graduate of Mountain View High School. He was hitting .263 in games through Monday and had played in 24 of the first 30 games. Another sophomore catcher with Navy is Gabe Schilke, a Colonial Forge grad.

Mountain View High School graduate Craig Lopez is a redshirt senior pitcher at ODU in Norfolk. He led the team with 30 outings last season and tied for the team lead in wins with seven. Lopez did not allow a run in his first four outings this year while getting one hit in two at bats. His ODU teammate is DJ Lardge, a freshman infielder from Stafford High School. He was hitting .268 in his first 16 games, with 15 starts. North Stafford High School grad Dawson Sims is a freshman pitcher at VCU in Richmond. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. and a lifetime warranty on the tub and installation! Call us at 1-844-374-0013

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Legal Notices TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 1 Harwood Court Fredericksburg, VA 22405 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $267,000.00, dated January 27, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on February 1, 2006, as Instrument Number LR060004272, 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 26, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly

described as: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: LOT 34, SECTION II, ARGYLE HILLS, AS THE SAME IS DULY D E D I C AT E D , PLATTED AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16 AT PAGES 1912 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Tax ID: 54X 2 34. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 113 Lark Lane Stafford, VA 22556 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $262,039.97, dated April 9, 2007, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on April 12, 2007, as Instrument Number LR070008637, 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 May 10, 2018 at 10:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: ALL OF THAT certain lot or par-

cel of land, located in the County of Stafford, and more particularly described as follows: Lot 30, MEADOW LARK, as the same is duly dedicated, platted and recorded among the Land Records of Stafford County, Virginia, in Plat Book 6, Page 239. Tax ID: 20E 1 30. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice

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