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The young and the older found plenty in common last Friday at the National Museum of the Marine Corps, as the Quantico Marine Band entertained hundreds of visitors with rousing selections in a mostly U.S. repertoire. For a glimpse of some of the musicians and visitor, see Page 8. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA
Locally harvested produce gets prime display as crowds browse and shop the stand operated by C&T Produce at the North Stafford Farmers’ Market. This year the total number of vendors has increased to around 30 at the same location, the parking lot of the Stafford Medical Pavilion on the Stafford Hospital campus. The market is open Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. until November. ALEKS DOLZENKO | INSIDENOVA
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he Community Collaborative for Youth and Families and the members of Planning District 16 will host a series of five regional townhall meetings to provide education and discuss the opioid epidemic. The town hall in Stafford will be held Sept. 26BELL from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at TRACY Brooke Point High School, located at tbell@insidenova.com 1700 Courthouse Road. he Stafford County Sheriff ’s Other town halls be held MilOffice haswill applied forina U.S. ford, King George and at two locations Department of Justice grant in Fredericksburg this month through that could fund 100 of its October. deputies with a body camMaj. Don Lenhart, spokesman for the era. Sheriff ’s Office, said Stafford County If received, full funding of the that the department made 132 schedule grant would allow deputies in the 1 and 2 drug arrests since Jan. 1, includfieldand operations division to ingoffice’s possession distribution. carry cameras.of the arrests are “A vastthemajority The sheriff ’s office applied heroin and/or other opiates, ” he said.for the grant the Stafford From Jan. after 1 to Aug. 1, there County were 65 Boardheroin of Supervisors gave stamp known overdoses in its Staff ord, Lenhart said, and nine were fatal. Sher-
Donna Krauss of Stafford County Huiff ’s office deputies administered 39 doses of Narcan for a total of 22 saved man Services & Community Engagement, will provide a brief presentation lives, he added. The numbers do not include the prior to the documentary being shown. Kraus is also the chairwoman of a Narcan that the county’s fire and rescue personnel have administered, he noted, collaborative for youth and families. explaining also that no statistics are She will be joined by Michelle Wagaman, the vice chair and a prevention kept on heroin arrests alone. Each planned town hall will feature specialist at the RACSB. investigations and comof approval. Thelaw grant works as a 50 People with experience related to a panel of local enforcement, treat-internal is significant, ” Decatur said. percent match with local funding opioids will also be on the panel. ment providers, physicians, the Drugplaints cameras are a psychofrom the county. The cost to commuStaf- “Body-worn A documentary, “Chasing the DragEnforcement Administration, misbehavior on ” proford $400,000 a year for five years. thelogical on: deterrent The Life oftoan Opiate Addict, nity ismental health organizations, sides by of the The benefits Stafford County Sheriff Da- bothduced the lens. FBI and the DEA, and health district and social services. theindrawbacks vidMembers Decatur of told that exceed filmed part at theassociated Rappahannock theInsideNoVa panel will include: the costJail, andwill time to manage implementing body-camera be screened. Detective Briana Symzer of the proStaffordwithRegional ” gram is aSheriff vast undertaking. The goal The screenings are free and open County ’s Office; Sharon Killian,the program. thepublic. technology in the deof the program is to achieve highRap- Using to the Community leaders, a clinical services director fora the operations level of transparency with the comparents,field teachers and division all concerned pahannock Area Community Servicespartment’s alloware forencouraged the most immedimunity whileMark protecting theofrights citizens to attend. The Board; Chief Lockhart Staffordwould and contact with the and of citizens deputies alike,Barbuti he ate fi lm expansive does contain graphic content County Fireand & Rescue; Michael served, De- discretion is adsaid. language. Parental of the DEA; Karen Stidsen from thecommunity said. “…The social benefitservices of having video catur vised. county’s department; CAMERA PAGE 13 ordford C ounty footage for Slifk prosecution, training, more, email dkrauss@staff and Patrick a of National Counsel- St afFor countyva.gov or call 540-658-4622. ing Group.
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Train hits tractor-trailer in North Stafford No one was reported injured when a passenger train collided with a tractortrailer at a crossing in the Widewater area of North Stafford, Corinne N. Geller, Virginia State Police public relations director, said. The incident happened near the intersection of Brent Point Road and Arkendale Road at 9:41 a.m., Aug. 29. The tractor-trailer was removed from the tracks by 1:25 p.m. CSX and Amtrak police responded to the scene, which was entirely cleared by 2 p.m., Geller said.
STAFFORD BRIEFS NEW WHISKIES ADDED TO COLLECTION Murlarkey Distilled Spirits in Bristow recently announced the addition of four all-natural infused whiskeys to its collection of farm-to-flask spirits, bringing its infused line to eight. The Northern Virginia distillery began production of four new infusions just over two months ago with two – coffee and orange – scheduled for release Sept 1. The company will then roll out banana and cocoa flavors later. All will be available by special order at Virginia ABC stores. For more, visit murlarkey.com. A Wilson and Sons truck was hit by a train Aug. 29 in North Stafford.
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Maryland teen faces car theft, shoplifting charges A Stafford Sheriff ’s Office sergeant spotted an SUV involved in shoplifting from the 7-Eleven at 2143 Jefferson Davis Highway in mid-county about 3:46 a.m. Aug. 26 and gave chase, Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office spokesman Maj. Don Lenhart said. A clerk told the sheriff ’s office that two males had run out of the store carrying stolen merchandise and left in a silvercolored SUV, headed north on U.S. 1.
Sgt. Greg Haney tried to get the SUV to stop, but it accelerated and entered onto northbound Interstate 95. Haney chased the vehicle from the 143 mile marker to the area of the 152 mile marker, but backed off and deactivated his emergency equipment due to heavy traffic. Minutes later he was notified that Virginia State Police had spotted the SUV and was chasing it. The SUV crashed off exit 169, where it went through numer-
ous trees and a fence, coming to rest in the Barnes and Noble parking lot, Lenhart said. When the pursuing trooper got to the wrecked vehicle, there was only one occupant sitting in the driver’s seat. Fairfax County Police responded along with their helicopter and two police dogs but were not able to locate other suspects. The SUV had been reported stolen out of Prince William County and the items stolen from the 7-Eleven were still inside.
The driver was identified at the time by a New Jersey license. After being arrested and fingerprinted on charges by VSP, his true identity was found to be Carlton Morris Paige Jr., 19, of Sabillasville, Maryland. Stafford County charged Paige with possession of a stolen vehicle, speed to elude, shoplifting, reckless driving and numerous other traffic offenses. VSP arrested him on numerous charges in Fairfax County.
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JustServe in time for Day to Serve Local charities have a new tool to find volunteers in time for Virginia’s Day to Serve, which is Sept. 11. JustServe.org is a free website designed to pair community volunteers with nearby service opportunities, according to a news release. Organizations that wish to use JustServe.org must be both nonprofit and non-political, according to this service by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “JustServe provides opportunities to relieve suffering, care for the poor and needy, and enhance the quality of life in the community,” according to the website. “JustServe.org is not used for proselytizing, politics, fund raising or publicity purposes—it is simply a free service to help link community needs with volunteers.” Individuals and charities simply register on JustServe.org, where an app is available that can be downloaded to any smart
phone. Charities may enter service opportunities onto the website, accessing the online form provided under “submit projects. Volunteers can search for posted projects by keying in their zip code and mileage preferences. The app also alerts volunteers to new opportunities they might be interested in. Filters may also be used to identify projects that are appropriate for all ages and those that are open to larger groups of volunteers. This website rolled out across the country six years ago in California and Hawaii. It has become a popular method for churches, high school students, prosport teams, and scouting groups as well as individuals and families to locate local service venues in their community. Bradley M. Sant, president of the Stafford Virginia Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said, “We
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encourage our members to use JustServe. org as a way to connect with and serve our neighbors.” With the newly formed stake celebrating its one-year anniversary, Sant added, “Serving our community has been a focus for our stake this year, not only among our own members, but reaching out to support those in need who live among us.” The Stafford Stake was created from the Fredericksburg Stake due to the number of Latter-day Saints in the greater Fredericksburg region. A stake is similar in size to a Catholic diocese. Both Stafford and Fredericksburg Stakes have been heavily involved in Virginia Day to Serve since its inception in 2012 when the governors of Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia and the mayor of D.C. asked residents to set aside religious and political differences to serve the less fortunate and beautify their communities.
Elevated levels of lead found at school faucets » BY GREG HAMRICK
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Specific water fountains or faucets in six Stafford County schools showed elevated levels of lead above federal limits, according to a letter delivered to parents on Tuesday. After a new Virginia law was enacted in July, Stafford County Public Schools began countywide water tests earlier this
month, starting with 12 schools built before 1986. Results for the first six schools — North Stafford High School, A.G. Wright and Edward E. Drew middle schools, and Garrisonville, Falmouth and Grafton Village elementary schools — found water from specific fountains or faucets with lead levels above the Environmental Protection Agency’s threshold of 15 parts per
million. School staff has suspended drinking from the specific fountains or faucets, said Stafford County schools spokesperson Sherrie Johnson. All cafeterias water taps are fine with the exception of one sink at Grafton Village Elementary School. Staff has taken it offline and it is not expected to affect school operations, Johnson said.
WORLD ORPHAN CHOIR TO SING AT REGESTER CHAPEL The Matsiko World Orphan Choir of children from Liberia, East Africa, Peru, Nepal and India will sing in the Regester Chapel UMC sanctuary, 85 Bells Hill Road, on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. The children range from 7 to 14 years, according to a news release. The mission of the choir is to educate the public about the plight of the many orphaned children in the world. The children are all orphans or labeled at-risk because some of their parents have given up on them out of desperation. Others have been rescued from human trafficking. The choir’s performance is an array of songs and dances native to their cultures. Their greeting is “Aleesh Matsiko” which means “Let’s get going.” There is no charge for this event, though an offering is welcome.
All of the affected schools will be supplied with bottled water and, where appropriate, bottled water will be positioned in classrooms for student and staff use. SCPS staff are consulting with hygiene consultants and analyzing the test results to determine additional tests and necessary mitigation, according to the note to parents. Results for the remaining six schools already tested will be posted Friday. The remaining Stafford schools and facilities will be tested over the next six months.
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The Confederate battle flag, sometimes called the Stars and Bars, is a familiar sight at re-enactments and in museums. But it has anDAVID KERR other far darker side. Racist organizations, from the Ku Klux Klan to the neo-Nazis, and various fringe factions in between, have made the flag one of their symbols. The Klan was the first to use it back in the 1870s, and they and others have used it off and on ever since. Some people ignore the way the flag was co-opted and say it’s about heritage and history. In the right setting, that may be the case. But the flag that flies alongside Interstate 95 at mile marker 134 in Stafford County doesn’t seem to have much to do with heritage. It’s a statement. Of what, I can only guess; but I doubt it’s anything good. The flag has been there for several years. Most people seemed to view it as a curious anachronism. Something weird, but probably not worth bothering about. Now, that’s changed. After the confrontation in Charlottesville —where one young woman was killed by a neo-Nazi and two state troop-
ers died in a helicopter crash while trying to monitor the event—these symbols have become far more disturbing. There were lots of Confederate flags at that march. One image that sticks in mind is of one of these neo-Nazis shooting his pistol into the crowd. Just who are these people? That is still an open question, but this flagger craze, and in particular building a 90-foot flag pole along I-95 to display their precious flag has taken on new significance. These people aren’t just flakes, they’re dangerous. A number of people in Stafford—the NAACP and a host of concerned citizens — are asking the Stafford County Board of Supervisors to consider height restrictions on this kind of display. That way, at least it wouldn’t be so prominent. With that in mind the county probably does have the authority, within its existing zoning powers, to lower the height restriction on displays, such as signs and on flag poles—especially ones as tall as this one. And now might be a good time to use that authority. It’s a shame that this controversy is taking place in our county. KERR Clearly, the folks behind the PAGE 5 flag don’t know who we are.
All of us are responsible for the safety of children It seems to me…there is a long list of issues to write about and so little space to do it. But with the start of school upon us, my first thoughts turn to the students who HARVEY GOLD will soon return to Stafford schools. Children from kindergarten to high school seniors will be heading back after a summer vacation. And the rest of us need to be aware of what our responsibilities are to the children, schools, teachers and the system. The first thing that comes to mind is safety. Traveling to and from school on school buses should be safe and comfortable. Safety inside the buses must be maintained by the county. However, safety inside the bus also includes the relationship among the students, which means parents have a responsibility to teach their children to be respectful of the driver and fellow students. Safety outside the bus is the responsibility of all of us. Keeping a watchful eye for children at all times, but especially when driving, is a constant requirement. Stopping when the school buses are loading or unloading is the law and must be adhered to. It seems like this shouldn’t have to be stated but after a good friend of mine who drove a Stafford County school bus for years told me that some people don’t stop. They ignore the flashing lights and the outstretched stop sign and pass on the left of the bus. Worse, and unimaginable, she experienced people who passed her
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stopped school bus on the right. Paying attention to the speed limit in a school zone is essential. While this is another no brainer, I have experienced numerous people who regularly ignore school speed zones. And if you blow your horn to alert them, they return the reminder with a gesture that is the opposite of thank you. While driving and texting is not allowed, it remains a major issue despite all the publicity to discourage it. All adults as well as students who drive must refrain from texting while driving, particularly in school zones. Safety inside our schools we leave up to our teachers and administrators, who thankfully carry out this burden with skill and courage they have had to learn through the unfortunate experience of others. We pray that these skills will not have to be used to prevent evil or harm. And speaking of teachers, it is important we support what they do and not take them for granted or think we do not have any responsibility to support them because we pay taxes to keep them employed. Teachers have talents to educate our children and we entrust them for about eight hours a day to take care of our children’s minds and bodies. They need the support of all parents who can help by instilling a learning attitude in our children at home. Respect for teachers is an important step in learning respect for everyone. It should be part of the educational process that begins at home. And part of this respect must come from parents and our county government in providing our teachers with the EDUCATION
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tools they need and an appropriate salary. Teachers should not have to spend their money to buy supplies for their students. It is the responsibility of parents to do this and if there is an understandable hardship situation, the systems within Stafford County should make sure that no student goes without the things they need to learn, including making certain that no student is hungry while attending school. We should never allow a student to endure a moment of shame because their parents cannot pay for school needs, especially their meals. Recognizing that unfortunate and unavoidable hardship situations exist, neither parents nor students should face humiliation. Our county supervisors and the school board must have a respectful plan to deal with this. In the USA we require, by law, that our children to be educated so they can assume their roles successfully in a civilized, respectful society. If they don’t receive the education because of the failure or negligence of a person, group or government, we penalize those that prevent it. So, it is our responsibility to see that our children’s world is what it is designed to be: a nurturing, safe and comfortable learning time so in the end they can teach their children to pass it on. Or, in the words of G. K. Chesterton, “Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another.” Harvey Gold is a contributing writer and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. SPORTS
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 p.m. Celebrate Virginia Live, Fredericksburg
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6 p.m. River Mill Park, Occoquan
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Community Day
noon to 5 p.m. Old Mill Park, Fredericksburg
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fredericksburg Farmers Market 900 Prince Edward St., Fredericksburg
Non-profits, events, volunteer opportunities
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noon to 3 p.m. National Museum of the Marine Corps, Triangle Free admission & parking
4 to 6:30 p.m. Jeff Rouse Center, Stafford
Party in Pink Zumbathon $10 donation
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North Stafford Farmers’ Market
Every Sunday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., April-Nov. 125 Hospital Center Blvd., Stafford
Citizens’ Academy
United Way Yard Sale
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stafford County Government Center, Stafford
Oct. 5-26 on Thursdays; 6 to 9 p.m.; free 1300 Courthouse Road, Stafford
Fredericksburg Pet Show
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Sept. 29 ot Oct. 8; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 13191 Dawn Blvd., Doswell eventbrite.com
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Family Day Robotics
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State Fair of Virginia
Fall Fairy Festival
FeelFree (reggae/rock)
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Fredericksburg Farmers’ Market Mondays-Saturdays, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hurkamp Park, Fredericksburg Prince Edward and George streets thefarmersmarket.co
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10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Riverfront Park 600 Sophia St., Fredericksburg
Saturdays & Sundays; 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Staffordboro Blvd. commuter lot, Stafford
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International Fall Festival
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. PWC Fairgrounds, Manassas
1:30 to 7 p.m. St. William of York Church, Stafford
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Snead’s Asparagus Farm Fall Festival
Sept. 16-17; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Manassas Regional Airport, Manassas
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Sept. 24 to Oct. 31; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 18294 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg
Airshow & Open House andrewsairshow.org
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Opioid Town Hall
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6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Brooke Point High School
Brian McKnight in Concert
1700 Courthouse Road, Stafford
10TH Annual Yankees In Falmouth & Cannon Run
STAFFORD BRIEFS GET THE DOGS READY FOR A DROOL IN THE POOL The 8th Annual Drool in the Pool will be held at the Mark Lenzi Pool at Curtis Memorial Park from 1 -3 p.m. Sept. 10. There will be paddle races, bobbing for tennis balls and even a doggie swimwear costume contest, all for the four-legged friends. All well-behaved dogs are welcome. Owners must provide written proof of current rabies vaccination (a tag alone will not suffice). Cost is $5 per dog plus a donation of a 3.5-pound bag of dog food (to be donated to a local animal shelter). For more, call 540-658-5116. PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO BE OFFERED The National Alliance on Mental Illness’ Rappahannock affiliate is offering a peer-to-peer educational program for adults with serious mental illnesses who are active in recovery. The 10-week course will meet on Tues-
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days from 10 a.m. to noon at the Kenmore Club, located at 632 Kenmore Ave., in Fredericksburg. The session begins Sept. 12 and will end Nov. 21. There will not be a session on Nov. 14. This free course will focus on preventing relapses, coping with mental illnesses and solving problems as they arise. Trained mentors who personally live with a mental illness and are active in recovery will lead the classes. NAMI is a nonprofit, grassroots, selfhelp group that offers support and advocacy to individuals with mental illnesses and helps families and friends of people with mental illnesses. The local affiliate, NAMI-Rappahannock, meets the first Wednesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Kenmore Club. Following an organizational meeting, separate support groups are held for family members and individuals living with mental illnesses. For more, call 540-373-7737.
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Yankees in Falmouth Sat.-Sun, Sept. 9-10
Historic Port of Falmouth Park, River Road, Falmouth Conway House, River Road, Falmouth Civil War Park, Brook Road, N.Stafford
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Cannon & Artillery Firings n Camp Church Service n History Presentations Special Blacksmith Demonstrations n Trolleys will run from all location
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Stafford has a good reputation in terms of race relations and its history, going back to desegregation, affirms this. Our little county, which in the 1960s had a population of 15,000 people, just didn’t want to be involved in massive resistance or turning its citizens against one another. We integrated our schools well before other systems (two years ahead of Fairfax) and went on, in the 54 years since, to build a friendly, multi-ethnic community. The flag by I-95 may be a sign of protest for some, a rallying cry for the fringe or just orneriness on the part of a few. It’s hard to tell. These groups are a shadowy bunch. But there is one thing many of us CLASSIFIED
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can probably agree on and it’s that it has no place in Stafford. Please, whoever you are, take your racism, your hatred, your hostility and your flag, and go away. You won’t be missed. But in the meantime, before you finally decide to leave, perhaps we can at least lower the height of the flagpole. That at least would be a clear message about what the rest of the community thinks of you and your oversized flagpole. 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. OPINION
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Stafford County residents gathered to mark International Assistance Dog Week during a recent meeting of the county board of supervisors. Posing for a photo after the ceremony are, from left, retired Marine Capt. Jason Haag with his service dog Axel; Roger Giese, volunteer puppy raiser for Warrior Canine Connection with Wayne; Greater Falls Run Lion Michele Purton with Canine Companions for Independence puppy-intraining Prisma; Juanita Maley with CCI facility dog Kahn from the Stafford Victim & Witness Assistance Office; Sharon and Matt Hoioos with CCI skilled companion dog Shiloh; Rebecca Burlage with her service dog Penny, who was trained by Burlage with assistance from Laurie Williams, owner of Pup N Iron dog training in Stafford. PHOTO BY JIM PURTON
Citizens Academy open for registration Stafford County residents can learn more about the services and community programs provided by county government at the Citizens Academy this October, Stafford County information officer Shannon Howell said. The academy is a series of short classes taught by government employees and will
focus on educating residents, business owners and interested individuals who work in Stafford on how the operations of county government contribute to building a better community. Topics include an introduction to local government, as well as information on various County departments and pro-
grams, the county budget, and history and tourism. There will also be a tour of the Ford T. Humphrey Public Safety Building. The academy will run Oct. 5-26, on Thursday evenings. Classes are free and take place from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Board Chambers of the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center, 1300 Courthouse Road. Space is limited and students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact Jeff Shover, Citizens Assistance and Volunteer Services manager, at 540-658-4516 or jshover@staffordcountyva.gov.
STAFFORD BRIEFS DECADES-OLD GERMAN RESTAURANT CLOSES ITS DOORS Zum Rheingarten, a popular German restaurant on U.S. 1 in Stafford, abruptly closed its doors for good after being in business for 25 years. Customers calling the establishment will find a recorded message, as well as a posted message on the restaurant’s website, regarding the closing. The owners, Karl and Lenore Herold, are now enjoying their retirement, according to the message. “We have enjoyed serving you for the last 25 years. Thank you for your patronage,” the message stated. Social media posts about the restaurant left many patrons disappointed and stunned. Many commented about the wonderful food and authentic German fare or were regretful that they didn’t try it as planned. The restaurant was located at 3998 Jefferson Davis Highway¬, in North Stafford, adjacent to Hilldrup Moving & Storage Company. It is unclear what plans await the renovated home that served customers for two-and-a-half decades.
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PROBLEMS WITH FEEDING DEER Feeding deer can unnaturally increase deer populations and damage natural habitats, increase the likelihood for disease transmission, increase human-deer conflicts such as deer/vehicle collisions, and diminish the wild nature of deer. Fed deer often seek human foods, leading them into conflict with people. Feeding deer leads to the prolonged crowding of animals in a small area, resulting in more direct animal-toanimal contact, contamination of feeding sites and greater risk of disease transmission. Deer hunting over bait is illegal in Virginia. Prior to the deer feeding prohibition, distinguishing between who was feeding deer and who was hunting over bait often caused law enforcement problems for the department's conservation police officers. REPORT WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS If anyone sees or suspects someone is illegally feeding deer during this period or observes any wildlife violations, call 800237-5712. For more, visit dgif.virginia.gov.
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Dead” alongside Christopher Walken, and also appeared in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” opposite Sutton Foster. He performed on Broadway in the casts of “Assassins” with Neil Patrick Harris, “Good Vibrations” and “Catch Me If You Can,” and was featured in “RENT” at the Hollywood Bowl, directed by Neil Patrick Harris. Wardell sang before a live audience of more than 1 million at the 2005 Times Square New Year’s Eve Celebration, and also performed on the stage of Radio City
Music Hall and at The Merle Watson Festival, sharing the bill with Allison Krauss and Emmylou Harris. He has a Tony Award (he has been nominated for an additional four) and four Grammy Award nominations. Christopher Kale Jones has been singing since he was a kid in church. Before his voice changed, he sang soprano in the prestigious Iolani Boys Choir in his home island of Hawaii. In college at Northwestern University, he began acting professionally, including
work with Chicago Shakespeare Theater and Steppenwolf Theatre. His big break came in 2006 when he was cast in “Jersey Boys” as Frankie Valli for the first national tour. Other career highlights include Mercury in “Olympus On My Mind” (Bristol Riverside Theatre), for which he received a Barrymore Award Nomination, and Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors” (Ford’s Theatre, D.C.), opposite his wife, Jenna Coker-Jones. Shonn Wiley started performing at 6 when his father put him in dance classes. Immediately Shonn was hooked. It was at the Historic Croswell Opera House that his passion for performing was born. On graduation from high school, Wiley was a seasoned entertainer, having been in over 50 musicals. He made his Broadway debut in the Tony Award-winning revival of “42nd Street,” where he performed at the famed Radio City Music Hall. He later returned to the Broadway stage in “Dracula, The Musical.” Wiley was featured in the Chicago cast of “Jersey Boys” as Bob Gaudio. As a choreographer, he received a Lucille Lortel Award nomination, as well as a Drama Desk Award nomination for outstanding choreography for “My Vaudeville Man.” Performances will be in Merchant Hall at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle in Manassas. Tickets are for sale at the Hylton Center Ticket Office (open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.); by calling 888-9452468; or at HyltonCenter.org.
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Quantico musicians make melodies at the museum The weather was perfect for an evening of military and classical music by the Quantico Marine Corps Band at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The local base band, heading into its 100th year, entertained several hundred guests outside the front of the museum on Aug. 25. The unit, comprised of active duty Marines who serve as musical ambassadors for the Corps, began Friday evening’s concert under the direction of Gunnery Sgt. Kris Hustsell. Others took over conducting as the band performed “Thunder and Lightning,” “Liberty Bell,” “Fandango,” “Tuba Tiger Rag” and other selections. This was the band’s third concert of the season.
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Colonial Forge’s Serrano returns to George Mason soccer » BY DAVID DRIVER
team begins the season Sept. 1 at Houghton, in upstate New York. The roster of the Eagles includes junior forward Katie Rauch, a Stafford High product who played in all 19 games, with nine starts, in 2016.
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It was nearly a year ago that Niomi Serrano injured her ACL during a preseason practice with the George Mason University women’s soccer team. “My rehab was to be all year,” said Serrano, a former standout at Colonial Forge High School. Serrano missed all of the fall season in 2016 with her injury but returned for workouts this past spring, coming back sooner than expected. She started the first two games this season and played 161 minutes, which ranked among the most of anyone on the team. “I would say the hardest part last year was I knew it was going to be our year,” she said of the Patriots, who finished third in the Atlantic 10 Conference. “I worked hard all year. I prepared hard for the season.” “I felt something was taken from me. I was lucky enough,” Serrano added. The Stafford resident is one of five players who returned from injuries to aid Mason this season. Another Stafford product with the Patriots is freshman defender Magdelena Bellinger, who played at Stafford High. The third-year head coach for Mason is David Bramble, who played in college at Mercer in Georgia. Serrano played as a freshman for head coach Diane Drake, who left after 11 seasons in 2014 and eventually became part of USA soccer. Mason lost 1-0 to Howard on Sunday and fell to 0-3 this season. The Patriots were outscored 6-1 in the first three games of the season. The Patriots host Wake Forest at 7 p.m. Sept. 1. Serrano, now a redshirt senior, started all 20 contests and played 1,777 minutes in 2015 for George Mason. She had an assist as the Patriots beat Maryland, Baltimore County, 3-2 in overtime that season. She attempted 13 shots on the season and had three shots on goal as the Patriots had six shutouts on the season. Serrano played 107 minutes in a match that season against George Washington, a fellow member of the Atlantic 10 Confer-
JMU FOOTBALL OPENS SEASON James Madison, the defending national champs, will open the football season Sept. 2 at Division I East Carolina in a non-conference game. The roster of the Dukes includes senior defensive end David Ezeagwu of Colonial Forge High and freshman defensive backs Reggie Collins (Brooke Point) and MJ Hampton (Stafford High). “For all of us it was a little bit of an adjustment with no two-a-day practices,” JMU head coach Mike Houston said Monday in a conference call with reporters. “We had a real positive practice yesterday afternoon. They are ready to get started playing. Our kids are excited.” JMU begins the year ranked No. 1 in several national polls. “That means absolutely nothing,” Houston said. “They are meaningless. It is obvious that those polls have no weight at all.”
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ence. She started all 17 contests in 2014 and played 1,501 minutes in her first college season. The Colonial Forge product aided Mason in shutout wins over Appalachian State and Fordham, and she scored a goal against Saint Louis. She also had an assist against Fordham and finished the year with four points. She was a two-time MPV at Colonial Forge and helped the Eagles win the
2012 Commonwealth District title. Serrano was a two-time Northwest Region first-team defender and also played field hockey in high school. Serrano is studying criminal justice and is on track to graduate at least by next year. She is interested in playing soccer as a pro, perhaps overseas. Serrano notes that two former Mason players have played in Switzerland in the recent past. The Mary Washington women’s soccer
RICHMOND GAME POSTPONED Richmond was slated to open the season Sunday at Sam Houston in Texas but the game was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey. The Spiders roster includes running back Gordon Collins, a Mountain View High graduate. “First of all, our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by this storm," Richmond Interim Athletic Director David Walsh said in a statement. "Given the circumstances we feel this is the best, safest decision we can make in an effort to protect the well-being of the studentathletes and staff on both sides." Richmond is slated to play Sept. 9 at Colgate in non-league action. William & Mary begins the season Saturday at Virginia. The Tribe roster includes senior offensive lineman Connor Hilland, a graduate of Brooke Point High School. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
Colonial Forge graduate Randy Hippeard named AFL MVP The Arena Football League announced that Tampa Bay Storm quarterback Randy Hippeard has been named 2017 Most Valuable Player. This marks the first time Hippeard has been honored with the AFL's most prestigious individual honor and is the first time a Storm player was honored with the MVP distinction since Jay Gruden in 1992. Hippeard (6’3”, 205, Virginia-Wise) led the League in total offense (259.0 total yards per game) and accounted
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for 87 touchdowns, more than any other player in 2017. The fifth-year AFL veteran threw for a league-high 3,506 yards and 80 touchdowns against just eight interceptions while also finishing fourth in the League in rushing yards with 120. Hippeard led the Storm to the No. 2 scoring offense in the AFL this season at 50.7 points per game. Tampa Bay also ranked No. 2 in total offense at 274.1 yards per game.
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Virginia, DC runners win Quantico Tri, Quantico 12K Under near perfect conditions 1,129 runners and triathletes completed the Quantico 12K or the Quantico Tri at Marine Corps base Officer Candidate School on Aug. 26. The events were hosted backto-back by the Marine Corps Marathon organization as part of the MCM Event Series, Tami Faram, of Marine Corps Marathon, said. Fairfax’s David Henkel, 37, won the Quantico Tri, finishing the 750-meter swim, 12.4-mile bike ride and 5k run in 1:06:44. Henkel placed second in at the Quantico Tri in 2015 with even a faster finish of 1:05:07. “I love this Tri,” Henkel said. “You swim in the Potomac and its fun, but the bike is really cool because the Marines are out there directing you and they’re just so awesome … they make me go faster because they’re cheering for me.” Finishing second was Douglas Marocco, 53, of Montclair, who completed the Tri in 1:08:38. Matthew Saville, 39, of Stafford finished third with a time of 1:09:37. Kate Murray, 38, of McLean, was the first among women triathletes to finish in 1:14:35. “It was perfect weather. I race a lot of triathlons but this is the first time doing this race … and it was really fun,” she said. Bev Dobrenz, 23, of Vienna, earned her second-place win with a time of 1:16:40, while Maryjane Egan, 28, of Washington, D.C., finished with a time of 1:17:01. At 7:25 a.m., over 600 12K runners enjoyed their own celebratory start complete with the Presentation of Colors by the Quantico Color Guard, invocation
by Navy Chaplain Brian Burd and the national anthem performed by Colonial Forge High School student Hannah Fulwider. The runners then took off on a 7.46mile course through OCS and many of its wooded trails. Air National Guardsman Travis Boltjes, 38, of Washington, D.C., captured first place and broke the course record in 42:54. “It’s a great event, the Marines really did awesome with this today,” he said at the finish. Boltjes completed this year’s event faster than last year’s then-record setting time of 44:27 by Richard Jennings. The Quantico 12K began in 2016. Scott Davis, 23, of Fairfax, took second-place in 44:46. Finishing in third place was Christopher Badolato, 31, of Fredericksburg, with a time of 45:19. Women runners were led on the 12K course by Navy Lt. Sandra Pahl, 39, currently stationed at Quantico, with a finish in 54:53. Taking second-place was Hassetou Wandaogo, 47, of Washington, D.C., who finished in 54:59, and Elyse Braner, 33 of Arlington, won third place in 55:37. Earning the Male Masters win at the Quantico 12K was Chuck Engle, 46, of Lancaster, Ohio, in 47:18, followed by Female Masters winner Tove Fuglem, 48, of Quantico, who completed her run in 56:51. Rick Heyward, 51, of Williamsburg, won the Masters Award in the Quantico Tri, finishing in 1:11:52, while Kari Stoever, 51 of Baltimore, won the award among women with a 1:17:25 finish. All results are available at www.marinemarathon.com, but remain unofficial.
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FBS AND FCS PLAYERS from Stafford high schools listed on 2017 rosters COLONIAL FORGE David Ezeagwu, James Madison Rohan Martin, VMI Connor Riddle, VMI Shane Strand, VMI MOUNTAIN VIEW Gordon Collins, Richmond DaeSean Hamilton, Penn State NORTH STAFFORD Anthony Shegog, North Stafford Joey Slye, North Stafford
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Legal Notices In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $305,600.00, dated September 27, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on October 5, 2006, as Instrument Number 060032141, 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 September 11, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 138 of ALTA COURTHOUSE SQUARE TOWNHOMES, as the same appears dully dedicated, platted and recorded in Plat Records Instrument No. 040000163, and thereafter replatted in Plat Records Instrument No. 050000124, among the Plat Records of Stafford County, Virginia. Tax ID: 30HH 138.
TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $12,000.00 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/FHLMC (Trustee # 573537) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.orlans. com. The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale Town #5000.0200 8/25 & 9/01/17
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 97 Jumping Branch Road Stafford, VA 22554 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $164,419.00, dated February 16, 2007, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on February 20, 2007, as Instrument Number 070003097, 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 September 25, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 4A, being a consolidation of Lots 4 and 5, Stevens Farm Subdivision, as per survey entitled ‘’Plat of Correction, Plat Book 34 Pages 242-243, Consolidation of Lots 4 and 5, Stevens Farm Subdivision, Aquia Magisterial District, Stafford County, Virginia’’ prepared by Topo Unlimited, Inc., dated July 11, 2000 and recorded in Plat Book 35 at Page 165-166, among the land records of Stafford County, Virginia.
Tax ID: 39A 3 51. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder’s deposit of $10,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in 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: FHA (Trustee # 578765) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.orlans. com. The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale Towne #5000.0163 8/25 & 9/1/17
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