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Some residents were not so sure. Stafford resident Alane Callander tbell@insidenova.com noted: “It’s very troubling that Mosaic he Stafford County Board is now asking for 30 years of tax breaks. of Supervisors heard from he Stafford County School Board I think it would be crazy for Stafford county residents Tuesday agreed Tuesday to a $588,000 fourCounty to give in to that request.” about a proposed award of year contract with Ricoh USA of Others urged caution in deciding or future incremental taxes to Chicago for copier services beginning in said they could see the bigger picture. afiscal developer in order to incentivize the 2017. Maya Guy of Stafford asked the redevelopment of Aquia Towne Center. The initial proposed contract was for board for a better job communicating Th e developer, Mosaic Aquia Capital, $650,000. LLC, to bring aXerox Harris representative Teeter gro- with the public about what is going A seeks competing on. She didn’t want money to be taken cery store to the plaza, but when prior this attended four school board meetings from the schools but reasoned that the plans with the anchor stalled fi nancialspring urging the board to consider using ly,Xerox, it requested the tax incentives. which produced the lowest bid. proposal will likely add money to the schools. Th e board is expected to vote on theused Stafford County Public Schools matter at its next meeting, set for July 5. Ricoh for the past 10 years and has used “We’re making nothing now,” she AquiainTowne Center has been in an said. Xerox the past. Stafford Supervisor Jack Cavalier, underdeveloped for more thanchoose a School board state members did not R-Griffi s-Widewater, said: “For those decade. Xerox, but thanked its representative of you who think this is a bad deal More recently, plans for a revived for saving the schools $250,000 over for the schools, you’re dead wrong. … Town Center at Aquia stalled. four years based on its lower bid and for A prior memorandum of under- Sometimes you have to spend money providing information that helped the standing allows for financial assis- to make money. …Don’t be fooled by board save money. tance through a portion of taxes paid some of the comments you see on these S cho ol b o ard memb ers and being returned to Mosaic to allow for social media sites.” Superintendent Bruce Benson expressed Stafford Supervisor Paul Milde, Rthe development of the commercial disappointment in the way the school side of the project. Mosaic now seeks a Aquia, agreed. system handled the matter, but said it “Be careful where you get your inboost in its future incremental tax revwould cause them to look more closely at enue from the current $6.25 million to formation from,” he told the public, futuremillion business dealings. noting potential political agendas on $18.25 over a span of 30 years. “I think we could’ve been clearerRein our social media and websites that discuss An external financial consultant, communication with our vendors,” local issues. naissance Planning Group, estimated said Benson. Aquia Harbour resident Jo Knight that the tax revenues from the proIn April, the board deferred decision said: “We are in a predicament. … We posed development could be morea than on million which over copier to use and really need this improvement. I think $71 the company next 30 years. decided to further review its The project would increase the options. real Mosaic’s being a little greedy to be honThereand were five property bidding tax companies estate personal rev- est with you. …” involved. But, she said she enue, as well as increase the sales and There, school by board meals tax collected shopping and hoped that the board AQUIA member businesses, Patricia Healy, restaurant according toSCHOOL the would give the proposal TOWNE PAGE 13 PAGE 8 R-Rock Hill, challenged a lot of consideration board. BY TRACY BELL tbell@insidenova.com TRACY BELL
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of approval. The grant works as a 50 internal investigations and compercent match with local funding plaints is significant,” Decatur said. nty Sheriff ’s from the county. The cost to Staf- “Body-worn cameras are a psychod for a U.S. ford is $400,000 a year for five years. logical deterrent to misbehavior on ustice grant Stafford County Sheriff Da- both sides of the lens. The benefits 100 of its vid Decatur told InsideNoVa that exceed the drawbacks associated body cam- implementing a body-camera pro- with the cost and time to manage gram is a vast undertaking. The goal the program.” ding of the of the program is to achieve a high Using the technology in the deuties in the level of transparency with the com- partment’s field operations division division to munity while protecting the rights would allow for the most immediof citizens and deputies alike, he ate and expansive contact with the applied for said. community served, DeStudents, familiesbenefit and friends a historic moment June 17 ord County catur said.in the lives of local students “…The of celebrated having video CAMERA as the five public high schools in Stafford County graduated the Class of 2017. Above, diplomas PAGE 13 St af ford C ounty footage for prosecution, training, ve its stamp await the graduates at Mountain View High School. For photos of other ceremonies, see Page 12. Aleks Dolzenko/InsideNoVa
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STAFFORD SHERIFF’S BRIEFS MAN CHARGED WITH OBSTRUCTION, DRIVING WITH SUSPENDED LICENSE A Stafford man was charged with a third offense of driving on a suspended license June 17. Monte L amar Mcrae, 26, was also charged with obstruction of justice. MONTE LAMAR About 8:30 p.m., MCRAE a Stafford deputy stopped Mcrae's vehicle for defective brake lights on Plantation Drive at North
England Run Apartments. Mcrae did not comply with the deputy's repeated request for identification and instead made a phone call, ignoring the officer, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokeswoman M.C. Morris Moncure said. Mcrae told the deputy: “I did nothing wrong and I don’t have to show you anything,” according to Moncure. Mcrae was arrested and a third party helped identify him. He was also charged with outstanding warrants from Prince William and Spotsylvania counties. Mcrae was held on no bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
substance-schedule I/II, possession of MAN FOUND ON RESTROOM marijuana and possession of drug paraFLOOR, CHARGED WITH DRUG phernalia following his release from a POSSESSION hospital. Stafford County deputies and Stafford Carr was found on the floor in a stall County Fire and Rescue responded to a and there was evidence of second-floor restroom at the narcotics use, including herCounty Administration Building on June 15 to assist a man oin and marijuana, accordneeding medical attention. He ing to Morris Moncure. Carr later admitted to the drug was ultimately arrested on drug possession charges, Stafford use. County Sheriff ’s Office spokesCarr was transported to Stafford Hospital for treatwoman M.C. Morris Moncure said. ment and later held on no Martin Carr was charged bond at the Rappahannock with possession of a controlled MARTIN CARR Regional Jail.
NOVEC selection committees reviewed 155 scholarship applications this year, looking at students’ academic records, recommendations, community involvement, work experience, essays and demonstrated leadership. The committees selected 10 high school seniors to receive $1,500 college scholarships. Phillip Choi, of Battlefield High School in Prince William County, also received the $1,500 J. Manley Garber scholarship, named for NOVEC’s longest-serving board director, for a total of $3,000. Other winners included Victoria Calvert of North Stafford High School; Victoria Propheter of Brentsville District High School in PWC; Zoha Husain of
Manassas Park High School; and Catherine Hanafin of St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School. The VMDAEC Educational Scholarship Foundation awarded 50 $1,000 scholarships this year to students who receive power from electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, inclduing Jordan Shaw of Battlefield High School.
STAFFORD BRIEFS STAFFORD RESIDENT NAMED TO UNIVERSITY PROVOST LIST Emily Barnes of Stafford County achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average during the spring semester, earning a spot on the provost’s list at Hofstra University outside New York City. ELECTRIC CO-OPS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS The Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative and the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives have awarded college and highereducation scholarships to 16 high school seniors who live in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, and Stafford counties, and Manassas Park.
QUIC TO HELP HOST VETERAN CYBER TRAINING The Quantico Innovation Center, known as QuIC, will help host an upcoming veteran cyber-training pilot event, with orientation set for June 26. Participants can gain skills to obtain cyber jobs in Virginia and some will qual-
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Transparency, veteran service factors with primary victors The marquee matchup of primary contenders in the recent 28th District House of Delegates race is a textbook example for needing disclo- DANIEL CORTEZ sure and critical endorsements. And being a veteran doesn’t hurt. That combination aided former Marine and current Supervisor Bob Thomas, who initially had to be talked into the contentious House race to replace the retiring Delegate William J. Howell. But against Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chairman Paul Milde and former Supervisor Susan Stimpson, Thomas nevertheless won handily with 49 percent of the vote. On paper it was Stimpson, who due to her previous contest against Howell and her bid for lieutenant governor, perhaps had the most notoriety. Aquia District representative Milde had the larger purse and was first out of the gate to declare his candidacy and worth to voters. But the secret weapon on Thomas’s side was retired Marine Lt. Gen. Ron Christmas, the popular Vietnam War hero whose endorsement in a community made up of 35 percent veterans and veteran families, was worth considerably more than the endorsement of Howell, who in some respects had alienated the veteran and minority communities over the years. According to Stafford Voter Registrar Greg Riddlemoser, 17.95 percent or 15,452 total local votes were cast. And
Riddlemoser, a decorated veteran himself, stated it’s not anecdotal that veterans and focused citizens vote. “Veterans and non-veterans alike are therefore perhaps predisposed to vote for a candidate who has served, versus a candidate who has not served,” he said. Riddlemoser is accurate when suggesting being a veteran candidate might not rise to the level of a litmus test for whether you’ll get out the vote, “but it is a major factor.” Allow me to suggest nice weather and professional logistics by the registrar’s staff were other factors for turnout. Hope voting goes as smoothly come November with a turnout I’m predicting to be substantial for a gubernatorial election that will be spirited due to the resist movement to any of President Trump’s actions. And Thomas, who was instrumental in the support of the soon to be dedicated Armed Forces Memorial, had no real issues with respect to disclosure. His squeaky clean presentation of an honorable veteran and father to eight children with his devoted wife, Christi, coupled with the Christmas endorsement, were simply too difficult to defeat. But he’ll need that as he squares off against associate pastor Joshua Cole, who was appointed as a House of Delegates page by Howell in 2005. Cole will galvanize the potent religious black vote. Even in the Aquia District race, Air Force veteran and political newcomer Cindy Shelton, who defeated another veteran in Jason Pelt, clearly appealed to military families discussing issues such as disability and healthcare.
(Update!!!) Courts are taking action on gerrymandered districts It looks like a modernistic design from an adult coloring book. It has lots of odd patterns and different colors. Adult colorDAVID KERR ing, by the way, is a hobby I highly recommend. It’s great for the nerves. But, this article, rather sadly, this isn’t about coloring books. I wish it were. The image in question isn’t from a coloring book. Rather it’s a map I show my students every semester when I talk about how the borders for congressional seats are drawn. The map I show them is of North Carolina’s a congressional districts. Alas, North Carolina’s congressional districts are probably even more gerrymandered than Virginia’s. Just a quick frame of reference. Gerrymandering is the process of drawing a
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district map, for any seat, so that it favors one particular political party. It’s a direct affront to democracy, but it’s a practice that carries on. But, get this, I am not the only one that thinks the Tar Heel state’s map is gerrymandered. The United States Supreme Court thinks so too. Last month they ruled that North Carolina had based its redistricting on race so that the Republican majority could get more friendly seats. This means that they put as many African-American voters in as few districts as possible in order to limit their impact on other potentially marginal and Democratic leaning districts. Just a few months ago the high court made a similar ruling about Virginia. This was a bad comedy from the beginning. When the appeals court demanded a new map, the legislature got so muddled in its response that the court felt it had no choice but to draw its own map. Which the Supreme Court then upheld. As a EDUCATION
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In retrospect, perhaps Milde and Stimpson who both refused to respond to queries concerning campaign and personal finance issues that were a matter of the public record, wished they had been more forthcoming. Perhaps that’s the lesson for individuals seeking higher office as media should and most times do responsibly report the pros and cons of a candidate and their history. Such character information remains a delicate balance of propriety and presentation. I took no joy in reporting a candidate’s refusal to respond to query when issues regarding their health, criminal record or campaign violations were already part of the public domain. No one is perfect, and an honest disclosure of an unforced error helps a candidate. Sadly, the average candidate does not agree and generally alleges personal persecution. But the facts are the facts. Issues such as not being more vociferous against the proffer bill in spite of a vote against it in the General Assembly putting more infrastructure costs on the backs of an already overtaxed public, may haunt Delegate Mark Dudenhefer, another Marine veteran, who is vacating his seat to run against Democrat Garrisonville District Supervisor Laura Sellers in November. Both Dudenhefer and Sellers hopefully will be forthcoming with voters regarding their public and private lives in spite of any blemishes. Daniel P. Cortez, a Northern Virginia political writer and broadcaster is active in veteran and minority affairs. Reach him at dpcortez1969@yahoo.com. result, while our congressional districts remain rather heavily drawn to favor one party or another, the courts dealt the whole rotten process a severe blow. The new map cost the Republicans at least one additional seat in last year’s election. But there is even more news on this front. The Supreme Court remanded another case, Bethune v. The Board of Elections, saying that it needed to be further adjudicated by the lower courts. This case dealt with seats in the Virginia House of Delegates. That remand was not necessarily a win for the anti-gerrymandering forces, but it keeps the case alive. And there is still a chance to prevail. The Bethune case claimed that 12 Virginia House of Delegates districts had been affected by racial gerrymandering. They accepted one seat, which was purposefully drawn to provide a majority minority district— something that is allowed under the Civil Rights Voting Act. However, that was it. The court didn’t rule on the other 11 seats and sent it back to the Appeals Court for further consideration. But there is even bigCONTINUED ger news. The Supreme ON PAGE 5 Court has agreed to SPORTS
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hear a case in Wisconsin that claims that the state’s heavily gerrymandered drawing of district lines violates the First Amendment provisions regarding free speech. The fact that the court is even considering this case at all is noteworthy. Out of the tens of thousands of cases that are appealed each year, on average, only 85 or so are actually heard by the court. That’s great, so what happens next? Depending on how the court views this case, whether they accept the plaintiff ’s argument or not and how narrowly or broadly they write their decision, the impact could either be nil, modest or earth shattering. As you can see, there are a lot of things that could happen. However, no matter what, it’s evident that the courts, our judicial branch, aren’t that fond of districts that are purpose-
drawn to favor one party over another. And certainly the court is deeply upset when race is taken into account. The number of cases reaching the high court is significant, and bit-by-bit, gerrymandering seems to be taking some hits. At the very least, this attention by the courts might have a political impact. Legislatures and politicians don’t like these unseemly lawsuits. It makes them look bad and who knows, maybe to avoid that, they may start drawing fairer seats, or even turn it all over to a bi-partisan commission. Several states have done this and you don’t see their names on a court docket. There must be a lesson there. 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.
Workers make final adjustments recently to a sign at the Walmart Neighborhood Market in time for the grand opening June 28. The new store, on Garrisonville Road near the intersection with Furnace Road, will feature two drive-thrus, as well as a market for produce and meats. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA
STAFFORD BRIEFS AMERICAN RED CROSS TO HOLD STAFFORD BLOOD DRIVES The American Red Cross will hold blooddonation drive in Stafford this month. On Friday, Ebenezer United Methodist Church will hold a blood drive from 1 to 7 p.m. The church is located at 161 Embrey Mill Road in North Stafford. On July 6, a blood drive will be held at Ferry Farm Baptist Church, located at 1 Westmoreland Drive, in south Stafford, from 1 to 7 p.m.
For more or to make an appointment, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-7332767.
SCPS ASSIGNS NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Stafford County Public Schools recently appointed some new assistant principals for the 2017-2018 school year. Felix Addo was appointed assistant principal at North Stafford High School. He is currently an assistant principal at Stafford High School.
Addo has substantial experience in developing a master schedule and overseeing school-wide testing. He has also successfully led a committee of stakeholders to obtain AdvancEd accreditation. Christopher Quinn was appointed assistant principal at Stafford High School. He is currently the assistant principal at North Stafford High School. To his new role, Quinn brings a background in curriculum, instruction and building leadership. He is especially adept at building positive relationships with students and
staff. Nicole Ochs was appointed assistant principal at Hampton Oaks Elementary School. Ochs is currently the assistant principal at Conway Elementary School. Her accomplishments include founding the first National Elementary Honor Society in SCPS and increasing student leadership opportunities and community relationships. Ochs is also an active member of the Mentor 360 program for teachers new to the division.
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Team Azalea Charities supports Aid for Wounded Warriors by running in the Marine Corps Marathon Running the Marine Corps Marathon is a rewarding personal experience especially when you run to help others. Since 2007, Team Azalea Charities has raised over $500,000 to support our military personnel and the families who stand behind them. Team Azalea Charities partners with the Allied Forces Foundation to include teams of fit and wounded warriors who have fought together in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have hosted British and Danish teams that included active duty personnel who were wounded in action, some competing on crutches and in wheelchairs. Team Azalea Charities has grown from 12 runners in 2007 to over 200 this coming year. Bibs are currently available for the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon. Visit our website for details.
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SENIOR OLYMPICS REGISTRATION TO BEGIN JULY 10 Registration for the 2017 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics will kick off July 10. The NVSO includes about 70 events that exercise the mind as well as the body. To qualify, participants must turn 50 years old by Dec. 31, 2017. The deadline for online NVSO registration is Sept. 2. All paper registrations must be postmarked by Aug. 26. The games are scheduled to begin Sept. 9 and conclude Sept. 20. The NVSO is celebrating its 35th anniversary this fall. The games began in 1982 with 80 people. In 2016 more than 900 Northern Virginians took part. The NVSO’s basic registration fee is $13. A fee of $1 is added for each event entered. Some events require additional fees including bowling, $10 (includes lunch); cycling $5 (to help cover the cost of traffic control and electronic timing); golf, $65 (includes green fees, lunch and cart), and orienteering $5 (includes compass rental). For a complete list of events or to register, visit nvso.us or visit a local county recreation or senior center. The NVSO is also seeking volunteers to help at its venues across Northern Virginia. Those interested in volunteering should call 703-403-5360 or email rsvp@ volunteerfairfax.org. SPORTS
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STAFFORD BRIEFS MUSEUM TO HOST HISTORY, KIDS’ EVENTS The National Museum of the Marine Corps will host “Secret Codes and Code Talkers” on July 8 as part of its Family Days program. The event, set for noon to 3 p.m., is free and open to the public. The museum will also hold its next monthly History in Your Hands event July 16. This event is for the blind and those with diminished vision. It allows them to hear stories and touch objects at the museum. There is no fee but registration will take place a week before the event. The museum is located at 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle. For more, visit usmcmuseum.com and marineheritage.org. LOCAL RESIDENT GRADUATES FROM LOYOLA UNIVERSITY Stafford resident Keller Quinn received a BBA degree from Loyola University in Maryland on May 20. The commencement was held at Royal Farms Arena in downtown Baltimore. The Rev. James Martin, editor of the national Catholic magazine, “America,” delivered the commencement address. SMITH CHOSEN AS OUTSTANDING MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Stafford Middle School principal Mark Smith was recently chosen as the 2017 outstanding middle school principal of Virginia. Smith will receive his award at the 90th-annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals’ Conference and Exposition on June 25-28 in Portsmouth. SCPS MAKES APPOINTMENTS The Stafford County School Board recently approved two appointments, including Wendy Martin-Johnson as executive director of Student Services and Allen Hicks as principal of Hampton Oaks Elementary School. Martin-Johnson is a former principal of T. Benton Gayle Middle School and a former supervisor of student services. She has also been a special educator at Brooke Point High School. Hicks was at Colonial Forge High School before transferring to Hampton Oaks Elementary as a physical education teacher. In 2013, Hicks became the principal intern at Hampton Oaks, and in July 2014 was appointed assistant principal of the school. There, Hicks served as a special education designee and as a site-based testing coordinator. He collaborated with the central office
and regional representatives to bring an adult education program to Hampton Oaks for parents to learn English. Additionally, he started SIR Hawks, a program emphasizing strength, integrity and relentlessness to help prepare fifthgrade boys for the transition to middle school.
LOCAL STUDENT GRADUATES FROM UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY Stafford resident Victoria Shepard graduated from the University of Findlay last month, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in equestrian studies and equine business management. The University of Findlay is a private college in northwest Ohio. MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING PLANNED FOR AUGUST The 2017 Virginia Master Naturalist basic training course, Central Rappahannock Chapter will be held Aug. 7 – Nov. 20 on Monday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. in room 109 at the Jepson Science Center at on the University of Mary Washington campus in Fredericksburg. There will also be several Saturday morning field trips. Applications are being accepted until Aug. 1 or until the class is full. Class size is limited to 20 and the class is open to the public. Prior to the session, three information/ orientation meetings will be held, each at 7 p.m. The meetings will be June 26 at the Salem Church branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library; July 10 at the King George Smoot Memorial Library; and July 24 at the England Run branch of the Central Rappahannock Regional Library. The 40-hour initial training is for master naturalist volunteer designation. Participants must complete eight hours of advanced training and 40 hours of volunteer service each year to achieve and maintain Virginia Master Naturalist certification. The cost is $150, which includes all training materials, as well as numerous field guides and identification keys. The program is sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Department Forestry, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Museum of Natural History and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. For more, visit masternaturalistcrc. blogspot.com, email masternaturalistcrc@gmail.com or call Karen Snape at 540-621-9689.
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Marines’ museum to open Combat Art Gallery Fine art and Marine Corps history come together at the National Museum of the Marine Corps when the museum’s Combat Art Gallery opens its inaugural exhibition, “Honor, Courage and Commitment: Marine Corps Art, 1975-2015.” This first exhibition features 100 works by 22 artists and honors the Marines who served in the Corps during the last 40 years, according to a news release. It echoes the core values of the Marine Corps: honor, courage and commitment, and is divided into three themes. “Every Clime and Place” illustrates Marines as they conduct training and engage the enemy in a variety of settings and
situations around the globe. “No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy” captures Marines meeting the enemy with unmatched ferocity and then rendering aid to civilians under the most dire of circumstances. The final theme, “The Price,” reminds us that war is all-consuming. While it may seem odd to pair fine art with Marine Corps history, the Corps has actually been doing just that since WWI. Its informal association with art began when Col. John W. Thomason, Jr. produced a powerful series of battlefield sketches. The official Marine Corps Combat Art Program began in 1942. Its mission was to keep Americans informed of Marines' ac-
tions overseas. The program was disestablished after WWII, enjoyed a short rebirth during the Korean War and was permanently established in 1966. Since then, the Marine Corps Combat Art Collection has grown to include more than 9,000 works by more than 350 artists. The works represent Marine experiences around the globe. Many of these works will be featured in future exhibitions in the Combat Art Gallery. “Honor, Courage and Commitment: Marine Corps Art 1975-2015” will be on display July 9 through April 2018. A new show highlighting WWI will open in June 2018. The Combat Art Gallery is part of
NMMC’s 117,000-square-foot “Final Phase” which more than doubles the museum’s current size. Also included in the new spaces will be The Medal of Honor Theater featuring a destination film (July 2017), expanded Education Suite and Children’s Gallery (November 2017), Historical galleries covering the Corps’ history from 1976 to the present (2018), Hall of Valor (2020), Marine Corps Sports Gallery and Hall of Fame (2020), Inter-wars Gallery covering 1919-1940 (2021) and a Changing Exhibits Gallery (2021). The National Museum of the Marine Corps is located at 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway and is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily except Christmas Day. Admission and parking are free. For more, call 703 784-6107 or visit usmcmuseum.com.
Clear the Shelters event set for Aug. 19 The Stafford County Board of Supervisors agreed Tuesday to authorize the county administrator to waive animal adoption fees for a Clear the Shelters adoption push Aug. 19. Since 2015, the area has participated in the single-day national effort to find homes for as many animals in shelters as possible. Last year, close to 17,000 animals found homes across the country, including 3,907 from the 24 participating orga-
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and work with the developer to reinvigorate the struggling town center. Eron Sodie, representing Mosaic, said that the town center has been a dormant site and an eyesore for years. He said that Mosaic didn’t create the blight but came in in 2015 to try to fix it. He said that at one point Harris Teeter “had pulled the plug and we’re trying to hold it together.” Sodie said the move is “our best option” and would not take away from county revenue or the schools. It will instead create revenue that would otherwise not be there, he said. “It’s better to have a vibrant center at this site than the blight that’s been there,” he said, noting that the proposal is all to facilitate the deal with the grocery store. A vote against the proposal would mean millions less to show for it and no shopping center, Sodie said, while a vote for would ensure $30 to $40 million for the county in the next 30 years over the status quo.
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“This is a unique opportunity,” Sodie said. … “This is a major win-win for the county and its residents. I’d urge the county and its counsel to take this opportunity.” Also at the meeting, the board of supervisors: * recognized Ron Branscome, who is retiring, for his service to the county as executive director of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board since 1983. During that time, the RACSB built five mental health and substances abuse outpatient clinics and day support sites, along with as 15 residential programs including The Sunshine Lady House for Mental Health Wellness. * noted that the Armed Services Memorial dedication will take place July 15 at 10 a.m. outside the county administration building and courthouse. * heard from staff that July 10 is the firm start date for the Courthouse Road widening interchange project at Interstate 95.
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Stafford County Farmers’ Market Saturdays & Sundays; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staffordboro Boulevard Commuter Lot, Stafford Virginia.org
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Fredericksburg Hospitality House & Conference Center Fredericksburg Room 2801 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Come see a revised design for the I-95 southbound collector distributor lanes from Exit 133 (Route 17) in Stafford County to Exit 130 (Route 3) in the City of Fredericksburg. The revised design includes construction of three new I-95 southbound lanes in the current median of I-95 for through traffic. The new through traffic lanes would be built from north of Exit 133 at Route 17 in Stafford to south of Exit 130 at Route 3 in Spotsylvania. The three existing I-95 southbound lanes from north of Exit 133 to south of Exit 130 would be converted to lanes for local traffic, also known as collector distributor lanes. The project would require construction of a new crossing of the Rappahannock River, parallel to the existing I-95 southbound bridge, to carry the new lanes for through traffic. In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on historic properties is provided in the Environmental Assessment.
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FIRST TEAM Pitcher Peyton St. George Atlee 12 Pitcher Kayley Scott Lee-Davis 12 Pitcher Bre McDowell Hickory 11 Catcher Sophie Wools Tuscarora 10 1st Base Caroline Helmer Hickory 11 2nd Base Katelyn Biando Nansemond River 12 3rd Base Arizona Ritchie Brooke Point 11 Shortstop Lauren Taylor Lee-Davis 10 DP-Flex Bailey Roberts Hickory 11 Outfielder Hannah Crist Princess Anne 11 Outfielder Kelly Warren Atlee 12 Outfielder Sydney Guess Lee-Davis 11 Outfielder Ashlyn Rogers Nansemond River 11 Utility Casey Barrett Atlee 12 Player of the Year: Peyton St. George Atlee 12
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FIRST TEAM Pitcher: Wilson Ayers, Briar Woods, junior Pitcher: Andrew Abbott, Halifax, senior Pitcher: Bradley Hanner, Orange, senior Catcher: Clay Lloyd, Halifax, junior First base: Ryan Skadra, Glen Allen, senior Second base: Ryan Guenther, Marshall, senior Third base: Mike Polansky, Hickory, senior Shortstop: Jake Kleifges, Briar Woods, senior Outfielder: Michael Ludowig, Briar Woods, senior Outfielder: Trevon Smith, Orange, senior Outfielder: Trey Fortner, Gloucester, senior Outfielder: Dallas Jackson, Lee-Davis, senior Designated hitter: Evan Antonellis, Potomac, senfior Utility: Caleb Hunter, Kempsville, senior Player of the year: Andrew Abbott, Halifax, senior
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SECOND TEAM Pitcher: Hunter Gregory, Hickory, senior Pitcher: Tyler Knapp, Menchville, senior Pitcher: Matthew Holler, Lee-Davis, senior First base: Casey Johnson, Stone Bridge, senior Second base: James Wolmack, Matoaca Third base: Tanner Sullivan, Stafford, senior Shortstop: Tevin Tucler, Prince George, junior Outfielder: Andrew Abbott, Halifax, senior Outfielder: Elliott Blake, North Stafford, senior Outfielder: Nick Noonan, Deep Run, freshman Outfielder: Tucker Majestic, Prince George, senior Designated hitter: Riley Sweeney, Menchville, senior Utility: Colton Poythress, Wakefield, junior
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Dylan Hall was a standout pitcher at Mountain View, where he posted 13 complete games as a right-handed starter and threw a perfect game. But the Stafford resident had to adjust to a bullpen role this past spring at Division I Virginia Tech, where he was used as a freshman reliever for the Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference. “Coming in it was a little bit of adjustment from high school. Early in the season I was in a role mopping up innings. They started using me more and more since I was used in pressure situations. I strung a few good outings together,” said Hall, who had some rough outings that left his ERA at 7.04 in 17 relief appearances. Soon after the college season was over, Hall headed to Valley Baseball League to pitch for the Strasburg Express, where he began the summer season in the bullpen. The Valley League had eight former players taken in the first eight rounds of the Major League draft earlier this month and 17 former players began this season on Major League rosters, including Daniel Murphy (Luray) of the Washington Nationals, Josh Edgin (Winchester) of the New York Mets and Brett Gardner (New Market) of the New York Yankees. “The pitching coach down at Tech recommended it to me,” he said of the Valley League. “He said they wanted me down
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here. It is a good league; the Express has won the league the last two years. It seemed like a good fit.” Hall was very impressive in his first three outings, allowing just three hits and no runs in four innings while striking out five with three walks. That performance led to Hall getting his first start in the VBL, as he went five innings and gave up two unearned runs and four hits with six strikeouts and one walk on June 14 on the road against the Purcellville Cannons. Hall did not figure in the decision as his team lost 3-2, as he lowered his ERA
to 1.00 in his first nine innings with Strasburg. “They said ‘You pitched well and we want to give you a spot start and see how it goes,’ ” said Hall, before his team played a game against the Harrisonburg Turks the day after his start. “I really thought my changeup command was good last night and my fastball command was also good.” Hall throws a four-seam and two-seam fastball, slider and change, and his fastball reaches the low 90s. Hall is living with a host family in Strasburg this summer and is taking on-
line courses as well. What was it like pitching in the ACC this year? “It definitely keeps you on your toes,” he said. “You really have to hit your spots and know the situation beforehand, and be mature with the fastball in your hand and do everything the coaches ask of you.” After the season Patrick Mason was dismissed as the head coach at Virginia Tech. He was replaced by John Szefc, who was named the head coach June 9 after a successful run at the University of Maryland. “I am excited about the future. I am looking forward to it,” said Hall, who read about the success that Szefc had with Maryland. Hall committed to Virginia Tech when he was a sophomore in high school. “I fell in love with the campus at a young age when I visited there,” he said. One of his teammates, Virginia Tech pitcher Aaron McGarity, was drafted in the 15th round by the New York Yankees last week in the Major League First-Year Player Draft. Another Stafford product in the Valley League this summer is pitcher Jacob Menders (Mountain View), a product of Shippensburg University who is with Covington. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
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Stafford public schools graduate Class of 2017 The rain held off and the lingering clouds kept June temperatures reasonably cool as Stafford county Public Schools graduated the Class of 2017 on the 17th. Hundreds of 12th graders marched across the stage at one of the five high schools to receive a diploma. We managed to stop by three of the schools for the morning ceremonies: Colonial Forge, Mountain View and North Stafford high schools.
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Legal Notices In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $520,000.00, dated August 25, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on August 28, 2006, as Instrument Number 060027770, 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 July 10, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 25, EQUESTRIAN ESTATES SUBDIVISION, AS THE SAME IS DULY DEDICATED, PLATTED AND RECORDED AT PM 040000283, PAGES 1 THROUGH 7, AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA. Tax ID: 8G-25. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bid-
der’s deposit of $14,000.00 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 is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Loan Type: Conv/ Conv (Trustee # 576963) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www. orlans.com FEI # 1074.05794 6/23 & 6/30/17
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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT in beautiful Fairfax Suite. Olde Town Fairfax location-Main St. Plenty of free parking. Elevator Building. Great Central Location-easily accessible. This office within the suite includes use of kitchenette and full bath. Ideal location for Massage Therapist, Esthetician, or someone in a Health related Field.
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AUCTIONS Coin and Consignment Auction. Hundreds of coins from an Estate (Deceased). Consignment items from various sellers. Gray Auctions Co. VA#1104. Saturday, June 24, 2017 @9:00 a.m. 14089 Robinson Rd. Stony Creek, VA 23882. visit www.graycoservices.com or call Joe Gray 804-943-3506 LOTS & ACREAGE BRING YOUR MOBILE HOME. 5 wooded acres on paved road in southern Nelson County. $43,900 - nothing down. 434-534-1681. 1 ACRE OF LAND with creek – OK for mobile home. Western Virginia south of Roanoke. $24,900. Nothing down - no closing costs - no credit check. 540-2943826 LIVE THE DREAM – 2 holes on defunct golf course. Central Virginia near Roanoke. 39 acres, open, woods, pond, stream, view. $199,900 and I’ll finance. 540294-3826 SERVICES DIVORCE – Uncontested, $395 + $86 court cost. No court appearance. Estimated completion time twenty-one days. Telephone inquiries welcome - no obligation. Hilton Oliver, Attorney. 757-490-0126. Se Habla Español.
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EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING - Get FAA certification to fix planes. Approved for military benefits. Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 877-204-4130. EDUCATION HELP WANTED Vacancies – Assistant Elementary Principal, Elementary Education, Middle Education, Middle School Science, Middle School Mathematics, Business and Information Technology, English, Biology, Earth Science, Mathematics, History and Social Sciences, Special Education, Electronics/Robotics, Physical Education Application Procedure: To apply, please visit our website at www.pecps.k12.va.us and complete the online application. Closing: Until filled. EOE – Prince Edward County Public Schools, Farmville, VA 434-315-2100 HELP WANTED/TRUCK DRIVERS CDL TRAINING FOR LOCAL/OTR DRIVERS! $40,000$50,000 1ST Year! 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. 4-wks or 10 Weekends for CDL. Veterans in Demand! Richmond/ Fredericksburg 800-243-1600; Lynchburg/Roanoke 800614-6500; Front Royal/Winchester 800-454-1400
PT Worship & Music Director needed to lead music ministry & celebrate Sunday worship at Christ Crossman UMC in Falls Church.
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Do you enjoy helping local businesses market their services? Are you a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment? The Sun Gazette Newspapers/ InsideNoVa.com/ Washington Family Magazine is hiring outside account executives to build and manage advertising campaigns for local businesses.
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Based in Falls Church with work from home options, this rep will sell print and digital advertising to local businesses. You’ll be given a book of business but will be expected to build that territory. The ideal candidate will have some business-to-business sales experience, but it does not necessarily have to be in the media industry. More critical skills are a willingness to call on new businesses and an ability to make persuasive presentations. Position is full time and offers a suite of benefits, including medical insurance, a 401(k) and paid time off.
To apply, send resume and brief cover letter to bpotter@Insidenova.com Northern Virginia Media Services publishes four local weekly newspapers, in Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties; two military base newspapers, at Fort Belvoir and Marine Corps Base Quantico; Washington FAMILY Magazine, and the region’s leading news website, InsideNoVa.com. Our newspapers reach 130,000 households a week, and InsideNoVa has more than 400,000 unique visitors a month.
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