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MARCH 15 – 21, 2012 • VOLUME 32, ISSUE 11
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Secret
raises
rescinded.
Robert
Popowicz
wants to put
Fluvanna on
the map.
Flucos
finally
embrace
lacrosse.
Quote of the week: “Essentially, whatever that department had that they
thought they could move to salaries, they did.” Shaun Kenney – page 7
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Bringing
the pork to
Fluvanna.
Duncan Nixon
writes about
the end of a
phenomenal
basketball
season.
Fluvanna’s
own antique
road show.
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Fluvanna Business Council
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We need to begin a new way of
thinking about the economic future
and how to realize its opportunities and
address long-standing problems in the
economy with concrete solutions. Many
residents who consistently state that the
county is “broke” is not a viable solution
to real issues that exist: back and forth
snipping on the budget process, building
water supply line from the James River
to Zion Crossroads, education financial
cuts, delinquent property taxpayers,
maintaining rural preservation, and
the increase in eligible
personnel in the SNAPS
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Our
elected
officials
or
a
business
cannot
make the proper
@
decisions
unless
vi
flu
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they have all the
important facts available
t o
them. One way to help provide this
information is establishing a Fluvanna
Business Council governed by a cabinet
of volunteers from the county’s business
and education community who lend
time, talent, and resources to support the
county’s mission.
The Business Council would be an
alliance of business employees and
professionals providing collaborative
leadership to help people from business,
government,
education,
and
the
community work together on countywide
issues reflecting our organization’s
strong commitment to the environment,
economic vitality, and quality of life.
Collins (2001) stated, “If we get the
right people on the bus, the right people
in the right seats, and the wrong people
off the bus, then we’ll figure out how to
take it somewhere great.”
This would be a joint effort between
the Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce,
Economic Development Commission and
the Business Council that emphasizes
collaboration with key members of the
private sector to formulate strategies that
support and enhance the competitiveness
of Fluvanna County in order to stimulate
job creation and strategic infrastructure
improvements, while achieving overall
economic sustainability.
Dr. Robert Mayfield
Scottsville
Trojan horse
The proposed 68-cent “sustainable,
steady-state budget” is a Trojan horse
for taxpayers. It looks responsible on the
outside, but it’s full of disadvantages for
taxpayers on the inside.
• The sustainable budget purposely
raises taxes more than is actually
necessary this year. Supervisors say
they’ll sock away that extra money
and not raise taxes again for another
two years. But taking taxpayers’ money
ahead of time means the county gets to
hang onto it instead of citizens – and
supervisors must keep their mitts off
the advance taxes they’ve taken until
needed, assuming they’re needed at all.
• The
sustainable
budget
lets
supervisors take our money in advance
without being specific about what
they’ll spend it on, reducing taxpayers’
say over how our money gets used.
• The sustainable budget lets the
county tax even more of taxpayers’
money at current over-inflated real
estate values that expire after this year
with the reassessment. This year of all
years, we must not build any extra taxes
into the budget! Why should we give
the county one last chance to tax more
of our money at height-of-the-bubble
real estate values?
• And about that promise not to raise
taxes for another two years – how will
a potentially changing board even be
able to keep that pledge?
So . . . the “sustainable budget” gives
supervisors more of our money upfront. It
gives them one
last chance to
max out our taxes
at inflated 2006
assessment values.
It lets them take
our money without
telling
us
how
they›ll use it later. It lets them avoid raising
taxes again in an election year. And it spares
them from having to tussle with citizens
over taxes next year and the year after.
Sustainable budget – great for
supervisors, terrible for taxpayers!
Elizabeth Franklin, Co-chair,
Fluvanna Taxpayers Association
Affordable care
As an occupational therapist and
public health professor for over 40 years,
I witnessed too many hard working,
responsible people have significant
financial problems, including going
bankrupt, due to catastrophic medical
costs. Folks waited too long to seek
medical attention, used emergency
rooms for regular health care, and worried
about how they would pay for necessary
medical care. We need to reform the
health insurance system. The Affordable
Care Act is one step in the right direction.
If you are interested in learning more
about this law in commonsense language,
I’d recommend this Kaiser Foundation
unbiased website – www.healthreform.
kff.org/the-animation.aspx.
Conservatives have tried to make
Americans angry because of one core
component of the Affordable Care Act
that requires everyone to have health
insurance. Can you imagine not having
home insurance, you have a major house
fire, and then you expect others to pay
for replacement of your home? Translate
that example to folks who refuse to buy
health insurance which results in the rest
of us paying for their unexpected medical
expenses through our health insurance
premiums. We all need to have some level
of health insurance to cover our medical
costs.
By 2014, Virginia must create a Health
Insurance Benefits Exchange which is
a marketplace to buy affordable health
insurance; subsidies would be available to
those who need financial assistance. This
year’s Virginia General Assembly chose to
delay creation of this exchange. Contact
your state representatives, asking them
to support legislation for this benefits
exchange which is one step in the right
direction of helping us all to have access
to affordable health care.
Kathleen Swenson Miller
Palmyra
Comments from fluvannareview.com and Facebook
On a March 7 letter to the editor on lowering taxes
I could not agree more. Here we sit in Fluvanna County, with the highest number
of homes on the market in forclosure then any of our surrounding countys,
housing prices bottomed out, no strong solid business tax base brought in since
2004, threat of increase tax and spend county supervisors, and Gasoline prices
going through the roof.......
So lets see....... Local Taxes going up to match other countys levels and higher, No
new local jobs, nearest jobs of any substance in C›ville, Richmond or Cullpepper,
Gas at $3.60 a gal. and going up.....Yup, buddy....Moving to Fluvanna County is a
good fiscal choice for a family today! ( NOT) Great thinking BOS! – Karl
What can one say to make the government (local, state, and federal) realize,
I can›t pay anymore for anything???. I am tapped out. Everything I pay for, gas,
groceries, clothing, electric, water and I can go on and on, have increased except
for what I make. No raise has been given in years and no hope of one in the
near future. I am constantly behind on the everyday bills and living paycheck to
paycheck. What does the government suggest I do? How do I continue to put food
on the table and keep my lights on? I›m frustrated and angered that as each day
passes, there is less money in my bank account and more hands out wanting every
dollar I have plus some. There is tax on this plus a different tax on the same thing.
There is a surcharge here and a fees everywhere. How can the average person keep
up??? I›m not even asking to get ahead, just want to keep up. – Baffled
On a March 7 letter about government programs:
In other words if you do receive government benefits and you vote Democrat
because you do you have just been bought. Congratulations you are becoming a
slave to the government. – Wakeup call
On a March 8 story about Alyssa Divers:
We’d like to help Alyssa. Is there a site, P.O. Box, etc. where we can make
donations? My heart goes out to the Divers family. –jz
Editor’s note: If you’re interested in donating directly to the Divers family taxdeductible contributions to Alyssa’s care are accepted by Mooreland Baptist Church
- payable to “Mooreland WMU.” Please enclose a separate note indicating the check
is for the Divers family. The address is: Mooreland Baptist Church, 2255 Taylors Gap
Road, North Garden, Virginia 22959.
On a March 8 story about Fluvanna’s talent show:
I’m really excited to see the hidden gems in Fluvanna County! I’m not surprised
though. I can’t wait to see the polished final performances. It is going to be really
difficult for the judges to pick out three best – SueV
On a March 8 Internet story about secret raises given to county employees:
Thank you BOS for “catching” this! I’m astounded by the incompetence of this
county to understand that we are BROKE and cannot afford to be giving raises,
for what exactly? There are people out here who haven’t had a raise in 3 years, so
you get no sympathy from me!! I also believe that the people or person who gave
those raises should be brought to light. I’m sick of the secrecy that goes on in our
government, whether it be local, state or US. I’m completely fed up. - BarbLmom
i wish you people understood what local government truly does for you. these
are the people that teach your kids, keep your roads safe, make sure your trash
is collected, put our your fires, protect your property, provide services the private
sector refuses to. quick to dismiss when you don›t immediately need them; quick
to require when you do. not sure what the hell is wrong with you people. – silence
dogood
How did the BOS not notice raises in the monthly financials that they get? Do
the employees involved have to pay that money back? – CL5
On a March 8 story about the Flucos’ basketball season:
Congrats on a tremendous season!!! You will remember this achievement the
rest of your life. This was one way to bring the county together and cheer for
something good. – Rmayfield
Good Job Boys!!!! You fought hard and played with your heart! We couldnt be
more proud! – Angela Melton
Correction The name of the singing group Stereotypez was misspelled in the March
8 issue. Also, the names Bree Key and Taijana Sims (whose name was misspelled) were
transposed in the photos accompanying the article.
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Investigation into secret county employee raises continues
BY RUTHANN CARR
CORRESPONDENT
An employee’s conscience brought it to
light.
The worker was one of more than 30
county employees who received a raise
– beginning in December – without the
Board of Supervisor’s knowledge.
“It was a member of the staff who
did benefit (from the raises), whose
conscience bothered that individual
enough that the person brought it to the
board’s attention,” said Board Chairman
Shaun Kenney (Columbia).
The raises are gone but questions
remain.
After an hours-long closed session
during
the
Fluvanna
Board
of
Supervisors meeting Wednesday (March
7), supervisors reconvened the open
meeting and unanimously passed three
motions:
The board relieved Planning Director
Darren Coffey of his interim county
administrator duties.
Raises given to more than 30 county
employees were rescinded.
Letters of reprimand were to be put into
the personnel files of every department
head involved.
On Thursday, (March 8) Kenney still did
not name the employees or department
heads involved, but said the board
continues to investigate the matter. “It
would be premature to answer whether
people will lose their jobs over this,” said
Kenney, who is now the interim county
administrator.
The Fluvanna Review is asking the
county for salary information in a
Freedom of Information Act request.
Kenney said the raises, which would
have amounted to an annual total of
$120,000, were issued in two waves – in
December and January. The employees
who received the raises didn’t fall into
any specific category, such as the lowest
pay grade or only department heads.
“There seemed to be no rhyme or reason
behind it,” Kenney said. “Essentially,
whatever that department had that they
thought they could move to salaries, they
did. When it was a department of one,
they were called in and told they would
get a five percent raise.
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Planning Director Darren Coffey
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county administrator.
Photo by David Stemple
“The board is not asking employees to
return the money they received in the
raise over the past few months. Kenney
said it would cost as much to go after the
money.
“It’s a wash in terms of getting it back,”
Kenney said.
In
November,
after
County
Administrator Jay Scudder resigned, the
board drafted Coffey, who remains the
director of the planning department, to
take on the interim county administrator’s
duties. The Board gave Coffey a raise
along with the new duties.
That raise was taken back when the
Board relieved him of the administrator’s
job Wednesday (March 7). It was during
Coffey’s stint at the helm that the raises
were meted out. Coffey returned a phone
call from the Fluvanna Review seeking
comment but referred all questions to
Kenney.
Kenney said no constitutional officers
were involved in the secret raises.
“Nor were they informed,” Kenney said.
“This occurred without their knowledge.”
Constitutional officers are the Sheriff,
Commissioner of the Revenue, Treasurer,
County Clerk and Commonwealth’s
Attorney
The board advertised for the county
administrator position and decided which
applicants to call for interviews. Kenney
said the first interviews are taking place
Friday (March 9).
“We don’t intend to rush the hiring
process, but by May 1 we expect to have a
new county administrator,” Kenney said.
Even though Kenney has a full-time job
and a family, he said he is going to do his
constitutionally mandated duty of taking
over the role of administrator. “I’m not
receiving any extra money to do this,”
Kenney said. “If it becomes too much, I’ll
be the first one to pass the baton.
The ruckus about the raises won’t
change the board’s work on the budget,
Kenney said.
“This does not alter the budget process
one iota,” he said. “We will scrutinize
the budget line by line to protect the
taxpayer.”
Robert Ullenbruch (Palmyra) and Joe
Chesser (Rivanna) were the two board
members who served on the budget
committee. At the first work session after
the committee presented its budget,
Ullenbruch questioned the numbers.
“I thought we were starting at the
2012 budget numbers, but we weren’t,”
Ullenbruch said.
The newest supervisor said he realized
some of the departments gave the
committee 2012 numbers, while others
presented 2013 numbers.
“Which I thought was a bit unusual,”
he said.
Those 2013 figures already had the
salary raises built into the budget.
“We (the budget committee) made cuts
(to some departments) but in actuality it
was an increase,” he said. “It didn’t start
out on the right foot. (If it had) we’d be a
lot further ahead than we are now.”
Ullenbruch’s questions helped start
the process that led to finding the salary
discrepancies.
“It’s good that we caught it, but it’s
unfortunate that we had to,” Ullenbruch
said.
Fluvanna news briefs
Former prison guard facing charges of sex with inmate
A former prison guard at the Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women will hire
his own lawyer to face charges of having sex with an inmate at the prison.
John Bernard Bland Jr. was arrested Feb. 28 and charged with three counts of
carnal knowledge of a prisoner. Bland, 40, appeared in Fluvanna County Circuit
Court Friday (March 9) and told the judge he would hire an attorney, according to
Fluvanna County Commonwealth’s Attorney Jeffrey Haislip.
Haislip said Bland is accused in three incidents in June and July of 2011 when he
was a corrections officer at the prison. Bland worked at the Fluvanna prison until
November, according to news reports.
Bland will report back to the court on March 30, according to Haislip. – Carlos
Santos, Editor
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Fire Department on Slice Road just outside Fairway Gate on Tuesday (March 13)
around 8 a.m., according to the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association website.
They expect the repairs could go through March 15. The repairs will include
digging in the mulch along the edge of the roadway, installing a grinder pump and
sleeving the current sewer line under the roadway to the manhole in front of the
entrance gate.
Roto Rooter workers have advised fire department representatives they hope
to have minimal impact or disruption on vehicle traffic, and, without any major
problems, hope to have minimal damage to the roadway surface. There is a slight
chance they may have to dig under the roadway to fix a broken four inch sewer
pipe leading to the manhole.
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Gardening how–to
BY RUTHANN CARR
CORRESPONDENT
Fluvanna residents interested in
gardening flocked to the library Saturday
(March 3) to hear about how to get started
with vegetables and herbs.
Master Gardeners Val Roberts asked
the group of about 30 how many never
before gardened. About 10 raised their
hands.
“My advice is to start small and use
disease resistant vegetables,” Roberts
said.
She told the group that unless they
already amended their soil in the fall,
they should limit gardening this season
to containers or raised beds. Fluvanna
soil is basically clay and needs to have
compost and other things added to it to
create a better growing environment, she
said.
Marie Prosser was a little saddened to
here that, but got advice on why tomatoes
she planted last year in containers didn’t
thrive. Roberts said small tomato varieties
like grape and cherry tomatoes work
best in containers. They also need to be
watered more frequently if container–
grown. Prosser said she planted regular
sized tomatoes in the containers.
Roberts talk was full of information.
Besides passing out print–outs from the
Virginia Cooperative Extension website
on such topics as “Seed for the Garden”
and “Vegetables Recommended for
Virginia,” she also gave the group a page
of useful websites, telephone numbers
and other VCE gardening publications.
Other tips included:
• Don’t plant in low–lying areas
• Plant on level ground to prohibit erosion
• Put the garden close to the house, tools
and a water source
• Keep a log
• Put tall plants on the north side of the
garden
• Only use well–composted manure
• Soaker hoses and drip irrigation are
best ways to water
• Don’t guess, soil test
Even though most soil in Fluvanna
tends to be more acidic than alkaline, the
only way to know exactly what you’re
dealing with and how to amend it is to
send a soil sample to VCE.
“Soil test for each area you will be
gardening,” Roberts said. “If you plan to
have a vegetable garden in the front yard
and back yard, get a sample from each
place.”
Once the soil sample is taken, there is a
place on the form to let extension agents
know what you will be planting, Roberts
said.
VCE will send back and analysis with
recommendations on how to improve the
soil.
Master Gardener Val Roberts spoke to Cindy Hay, Sharon Wolford and Eileen Anderson
after her presentation on growing vegetables. Photo by Ruthann Carr.
Eileen Anderson said she planned to
have her soil tested after hearing Roberts’
recommendation.
“I need to make sure my soil is
acceptable for planting,” Anderson said,
adding she attended the workshop “to
see if I’m doing things correctly.”
Cindy Hay is another beginning
gardener. She wants to start a garden
because, “I have the property and it’s not
being used.”
Master Gardener Cathy Seroski talked
to the group about growing herbs, which
said is easy.
“Herbs do well here,” she said. “Just
don’t over fertilize because you’ll end up
with a lot of show and not much punch
(flavor)”
At the end of her presentation, Seroski
shared shortbread cookies she baked
with a popular herb as flavoring and
asked people to guess what it was.
Few guessed that the delicious, sweet,
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New economy head takes charge
BY RUTHANN CARR
CORRESPONDENT
The trouble is no one
seems to know about
Fluvanna.
New
Economic
Development Coordinator
Robert Popowicz is going
to do something about it.
“One negative is we
don’t have an identity
statewide,” Popowicz said.
“I want to change that.”
Popowicz’s first day
on the job was Monday
(March 5).
Despite
the
poor
economic climate, the
Board
of
Supervisors
decided late last year
that one of the best ways
to lessen the tax burden
on homeowners would
be to hire an economic
development coordinator
to attract business and
tourism to Fluvanna.
Robert Popowicz is the new economic development
After winnowing down
coordinator. Photo by Ruthann Carr
the applicants, the board
decided Popowicz was
He said when many think of economic
the man for the job, said
development
they think big-box stores.
Supervisor Joe Chesser (Rivanna).
That
isn’t
what
Popowicz has in mind.
Popowicz comes from Caroline
“The
historical
aspect of this area is
County where he served on the Board of
different
than
in
other
parts of the state,”
Supervisors. His single, four-year term
he
said.
“I
want
to
focus
more on the
ended in December.
colonial
aspect
of
the
county
and make
“I decided not to run for a second
Fluvanna
a
center
of
heritage
tourism.”
term,” he said. “It took a lot of time away
Popowicz said many other counties
from things I wanted to do.”
focus
on their connections to the
What also attracted the board to
Revolutionary
War.
Popowicz is his experience dealing
He
will
lobby
to bring businesses “that
with water and sewer issues, something
fi
t”
Fluvanna’s
needs
and rural character
Fluvanna has been dealing with for
with
economic
incentives.
years, Chesser said. Popowicz was the
“Any incentive program needs to be
public works director in Bridgewater.
for
10 years because we need to focus
He said he plans to use his contacts
our
energies on businesses who want to
statewide, from Northern Virginia
stay
here and invest in the community,”
to Richmond to form economic
Popowicz
said.
partnerships.
He
thinks
tourism is Fluvanna’s best
“I see a planning team willing to
hope
for
economic
development.
help each other,” Popowicz said. “I like
“We
need
to
become
a destination,”
the team concept. Nothing is done in a
Popowicz
said.
vacuum.”
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Charles H. Matteson 88 of Palmyra, passed away March 3rd at The Heritage
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granddaughter Victoria Dravis. He was a former employee of The Lake Monticello Golf Course and Assistant Manager at The Shenandoah Valley Airport. A
private memorial service will be held at a later date. Any gifts in his memory can
be made to Cunningham United Methodist Church or Lake Monticello Volunteer
Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad Inc.
Douglas Robert Johnson
Former Fluvanna County School Board member
Douglas Robert “Doug” Johnson, 69, of Palmyra, died
Saturday afternoon, March 10 at Envoy at the Village
in Fork Union, according to Thatcher Brothers Funeral
Home’s website.
Johnson, who was also a former chairman of the
Fluvanna Republican Committee, was born on March
12, 1942 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of the late
Christopher Olaf and Lillian Beatrice (Roberts) Johnson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
a sister, Doris Johnson.
Mr. Johnson attended Saints Peter and Paul Catholic
Church in Palmyra as well as attending Fluvanna Baptist Church. He was an active
member of the Lake Monticello Rotary Club. He was a Past President of the Wharton,
New Jersey Rotary Club. He was a 4th Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Johnson of Palmyra; his daughters, Carrie Lynn
Wigal and husband, Ty, Lisa Ann Johnson, and Faith Beth Stuart and husband, Dan,
all of Palmyra; a brother, Donald Johnson and wife, Beverly of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Tyler, Lauren, Michael, and Matthew Wigal and James, David, and Jessica
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Luke Norcross
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BY KRISTIN SANCKEN
CORRESPONDENT
It’s been a slow and hard-fought battle
to finally field varsity lacrosse teams at
Fluvanna County High School.
Since the inception of the Fluvanna
Arsenal club lacrosse program in 2006,
parents and students have pushed for a
school-affiliated varsity team.
Although there was a groundswell
of public support in May of 2011, the
Fluvanna County school board denied
the request by high school Principal
James Barlow to pay $2,000 for lacrosse
coach’s stipends, citing a tight budget.
“My kids played lacrosse, I love
lacrosse, I see lots of value in lacrosse,
but shuffling our instructors so we can
fund this raises some questions,” said
former School Board Chair Barbara
Gibbons in last May’s school board
meeting.
The turning point for a lacrosse
program came just a few months later,
during the summer of 2011, when
parents and students raised over $14,000
to pay for equipment and uniforms and
received a matching grant from USA
Lacrosse. Eventually the school board
agreed to find a way to pay the coach’s
stipends as well. But progress stalled
again in December when lacrosse
coaches had still not been hired, despite
there being qualified applicants.
Two Fluvanna County parents – Donna
Douma of Troy and Brian Wilberger
of Lake Monticello – complained at
December’s school board meeting about
the district’s slow progress in hiring a
lacrosse coach and promoting lacrosse
events like the Commonwealth Games.
“It was a process that we had to go
through, there were a lot of steps,” said
Johnny Douma, sophomore lacrosse
player and Donna Douma’s son.
Allen Wise
“Everyone was instrumental in getting
[lacrosse] passed through – we needed
the school board and athletic director
(Scott) Morris on board. We didn’t feel
like it was as much setbacks as just
getting everyone on the same page.”
Finally, on the first of the year, 18year lacrosse coach veteran Richard
Little and Fluvanna Middle School gym
teacher Jenny Payne were hired as the
girls’ and boys’ Fluvanna County High
School lacrosse coaches, and a new
Fluvanna sports program was born.
Little has an impressive resume of
teaching and coaching lacrosse at private
schools in Virginia and New York (most
recently at Covenant in Charlottesville)
and also coaches through the ACAC
Sports Academies.
“It’s an exciting opportunity make the
transition into the public school sector
after 18 years in private schools,” said
Little. “It’s a very historical thing to start
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Little cites the strong Fluvanna
Arsenal club, lead by friend Eric Allen,
and the middle school lacrosse program,
coached by Douglas Hotz, as reasons
for the successful start up of the high
school team.
“The amount of enthusiasm and
support from the community is
overwhelming,” said Little. “The level of
interest by these families and these kids
has been very impressive.”
Both Little and Jenny Payne, the girl’s
coach, have their jobs cut out for them
with around half of their rostered players
never having picked up a lacrosse stick
before they began practices on Feb. 20.
Payne, who was a lacrosse goalie
herself at Mary Washington College and
has 15 years of college and high school
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to accept the challenge.
“The one advantage of starting a new
program is that everything we do this
year is a new school record because
it’s the first year of the program. If you
lead in goal scoring, you’re the top goal
scorer in Fluvanna history,” Payne said
with a laugh. “We’ve got some skilled
players, but I’ve got to find the right mix
of skilled people with people picking up
a stick for the first time. We’ve got to set
the precedent now and develop a good
program and hopefully it will carry on
for years.”
Players like senior Kelly Douma,
also a child of Donna Douma, aren’t
discouraged by the team’s lack of
experience.
“I think that for how little experience
we’re getting, we’re getting athletic
girls,” said Kelly Douma. “I think that
we’re going to make a lot of personal
improvements this year and make this a
building year for the program.”
With two children playing varsity
level lacrosse this year, perhaps no
one is more excited than the Douma
family to finally see the lacrosse teams
play their first games on March 13, the
girls at Costello Stadium and the boys
at Liberty High School in Bealton. But
lacrosse is also a family affair for the
Payne family. Following in her mother’s
footsteps, Elizabeth Payne is the girls’
lacrosse team’s goalie.
“It’s nice to spend some time with my
daughter, coaching her before she heads
off to college,” said Jenny Payne of her
daughter Elizabeth, a senior who plans
to attend Shenandoah University in the
fall.
Coach Richard Little speak to his team
Photos by O.T. Holen.
Elizabeth Payne and the Douma kids
all played on the Fluvanna Arsenal club
lacrosse team last year, and expressed
excitement about finally being able to
play lacrosse for Fluvanna County High
School.
“I’m most excited for just representing
Fluvanna playing lacrosse, while wearing
a Fluvanna jersey, and being able to play
at night on a high school field under the
lights,” said Johnny Douma. “That’ll be
awesome.”
Raffle to be held for lacrosse teams
A raffle to support Fluvanna’s new high school lacrosse program will be held
March 24 and 25 in front of the Food Lion.
Tickets cost $5 each. Prizes will include a 24 inch LED HD flat screen TV; a one
night stay at the Hampton Inn in Charlottesville; a $50 gift card for Dick’s Sporting
Goods; one round of golf for four participants at the Lake Monticello golf course
and two, one-pound bags of Starbucks’ coffee.
The raffle is sponsored by Cleats For Kids, a non-profit organization whose
mission is to raise money to enable low income families, school sports and local
sports programs to purchase cleats and sports equipment. Our goal is to increase
participation in youth sports.
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Barbecue feast coming to Fluvanna
BY KRISTIN SANCKEN
CORRESPONDENT
Fluvanna foodies will feast on
barbecue this summer thanks to local
entrepreneur John Atkins.
Atkins himself has travelled the
country and participated in Kansas City
Barbecue Society (KCBS) competitions
for the last ten years, and won over 100
trophies. Atkins, a Scottsville native,
runs Pigs on the Run competition
barbecue team and owns the catering
company Barbecue Connection.
“It’s been a dream of mine to bring a
Kansas City Barbecue Society national
championship here,” said Atkins.
For years he’s been trying to get a
KCBS competition in Fluvanna, but
couldn’t find a large enough sponsor
to agree to host it – until now. With
the organizational help and backing of
the Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce,
the event will be called “BBQ, Bands
& Brews” and will be held at Pleasant
Grove on June 23.
“The Chamber wanted to do
something at Pleasant Grove in the
summer with live music and beer, of
course that was contingent on the
Board of Supervisors approving
alcohol use on county property,
which they did,” said Scott
Valentine, of the Fluvanna
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors. “We’re
hoping to make this an
annual event.”
Typically, Kansas City style
barbecue is slow cooked over a variety
of woods and then covered with a
thick tomato and molasses based
sauce. According to its website, KCBS
is the world’s largest organization of
barbecue and grilling enthusiasts, with
over 14,000 members worldwide. The
KCBS has gained more public attention
since the success of the TLC show
Pitmasters, which follows several KCBS
teams around the country as they
compete in events like that which will
be hosted in Fluvanna this summer.
“At the actual event will be having
approximately 30 national teams,” said
Valentine. “They come in with their
mobile homes and smokers. Some
come in with big rigs, some have much
more modest set ups.”
The Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce
will need over 50 judges to assess
the quality of barbecue for both the
main KCBS competition and the local
backyard competition, which will still
be judged by KCBS standards.
“We’d like to attract some local
people to be judges,” said Valentine.
“We’ve talked to certified judges
from Richmond and eastern shore of
Maryland, but we also want to make
this a community event. We’re also
doing a backyard barbecue division
where we hope to get around 15 local
barbecuers. ”
In order to provide local judges
that will assess barbecue on Kansas
City Barbecue Society standards, the
Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce will
be holding a judges certification class
on March 17.
John Atkins brought the barbeque competiton to Fluvanna.
scoring system is from nine – excellent
– to two – inedible.”
In addition to the barbecue portion of
the event, the Chamber hopes to attract
70 local vendors and 5,000 attendees.
Two stages will feature bands and
20 different micro brews from
Blue Mountain Brewery to
Belgium will be available
for tasting. Thistlegate,
Fluvanna’s only vineyard,
will also be in attendance
with wine for tasting.
For the $10 adult entrance fee,
participants get a commemorative beer
stein.
Ten percent of the proceeds will be
donated to the Fluvanna County Food
Bank. The other 90 percent will go
back to the Chamber’s normal fund to
cover expenses – scholarships, a fulltime staff member, and promotion of
Fluvanna businesses.
“We know that the economic impact
of events we sanction is significant,”
said Wells, of KCBS.
For more information visit http://
www.fluvannachamber.org/.
2012 Virginia Kansas City Barbecue Championship Competitions
“Kansas City Barbecue Society
representatives will be coming up
from North Carolina to run the class,”
said Valentine. The class is free, four
hours long and instructs judges on the
criteria for judging.
“Our criteria for judging is
appearance, tenderness and taste,” said
Carolyn Wells, executive director of the
Kansas City Barbecue Society. “The
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Dedication held for newest Habitat home
CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE
The Fluvanna County Habitat for
Humanity celebrated the dedication of
its latest house to its newest homeowner,
Melissa Turner and her family. on
Feb. 26. Many members of the Habitat
organization, the community, and
Turner’s family attended.
At the dedication, Habitat President
Mike Himes welcomed all attending
the ceremony, including the new
homeowners, their friends and family,
and the many volunteers who worked on
this house. Himes thanked everybody for
their dedication.
The Rev. Ken Albright, from Grace
and Glory Lutheran Church, gave the
invocation and house blessing, and
presented a Bible to the Turner family.
The Rev. Brian Orahood, from Lake
Christian Church, presented a CD version
of the Bible to the family. Barbara Cary,
the Family Advocate, introduced Melissa
and her family.
Turner expressed her gratitude to God
and for the tireless efforts of the Habitat
volunteers that made this blessing
possible.
According to Himes, “this house,
like the others in Fluvanna Habitat’s
subdivision of High Mountain Acres,
is built to the Earthcraft standards
which promote energy efficiency and
environmental responsibility. The result
Newest Habitat homeowner, Melissa Turner and her family.
is a significant savings in home energy
costs for the Turner family.”
The Turner house is the final home
to be built in the High Mountain Acres
subdivision. Fluvanna Habitat recently
purchased a 15 acre tract of land on
Rt. 15 near the Palmyra Fire Station.
This will be the focus of future Habitat
efforts with the construction of the Cedar
Ridge community, a five-lot rural cluster
subdivision. According to Himes, “this is
the end of an era and the beginning of
an exciting new chapter for Fluvanna
Habitat.”
Himes also described some of the
new initiatives currently underway
within Fluvanna Habitat. The Chapter
has recently enrolled in a new USDAsponsored mortgage program that allows
them to recoup the construction and
land costs at the conclusion of each
construction project. “This is a significant
opportunity as it lets us begin work on
the next house immediately,” said Himes.
To support this initiative, the Chapter
is redesigning its family selection
process, and has implemented a system
that emphasizes credit counseling for
prospective partner families. According
to Himes, “this program gives the family
the tools they need to make the sound
financial decisions necessary for home
ownership.”
Fluvanna Habitat, an affiliate of Habitat
for Humanity International, is a nonprofit, volunteer Christian ministry that
works in partnership with the community
to provide safe, decent affordable
homeownership opportunities to lowincome families in need in Fluvanna
County. The organization’s vision is
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Repetitive stress disorder
of a different kind
Mom admitted to me that she has
Alzheimer’s.
Again.
This development may be defined
as a bummer and ironic. One of her
favorite funny lines is, “I hate a repeater.
I hate a repeater.”
For those who are unfamiliar with
the disease: Alzheimer’s starts off by
torturing brain cells. Not only do you
forget where you put your car keys but
you’re mortified when you discover
that you put them in the middle of the
sandwich that you packed for lunch.
The body can only take so many ham–
and–key wraps; as the brain cells fade
away, so does a person’s memory,
ability to think, and appetite for life.
In the United States, Alzheimer’s is
the sixth–leading cause of death and
the only cause of death among the
top 10 in the nation that cannot be
prevented, cured or even slowed.
In terms of humor, Alzheimer’s is
the least funny cause of death. Google
“Alzheimer’s jokes” and you’ll get about
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may sound like a load of laughs but
when compared to some of the other
top 10 causes of death, it’s as lame as
[fill in any joke ever told by Carrot Top
here].
Heart attack jokes kill; a Google
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seconds. Jokes about cancer, the
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soared, with 5,640,000 results in .26
seconds.
Herpes, which is not lethal but
one would think comedy gold in the
affliction category, garners a mere
2,500,000 results in .16 seconds.
And yet it still trumps Alzheimer’s,
which we now know to be the Rodney
Dangerfield of disease jokes.
Aside from collecting such important
data, I’ve been researching Alzheimer’s
online and staying in touch with my
siblings. One critical fact that I have
learned: The heartbreaking articles
and statistics available on how the
disease causes financial, physical and
emotional stress for those providing
care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s
should only be read in moderation;
drinking an alcoholic beverage while
consuming this information is strongly
recommended.
Alzheimer’s also causes the thickening
of skin by anyone who comes into
contact with those suffering from the
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during a recent visit if she ever watches
television. For many people, this would
not seem to be an odd question, except
that Sister dominated TV trivia during
family game nights, regularly discusses
the latest HBO series, and has a website
called I Love TV More Than You.
My mother could live for another five
years or 25 years, depending on how
her condition progresses. The good
news is, this gives our family the time
to plan for her financial and caregiving
needs. Thanks to Mom’s excellent
parenting skills, she raised responsible
children who as adults consider each
other not just siblings but close friends.
We’re fortunate that we have each
other to lean on as we do our best to
reciprocate what she has done for us.
It will never be enough. Mom gave us
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Unconditional love.
On a more personal level, this also
provides me with more opportunities
to convince her that I have always been
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Flucos dominate at Destination Imagination
BY NKECHI WOODSON, FLUVANNA COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM PROGRAM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be
trapped inside a game of Cranium? What if you were
surrounded with 2,000 people watching you compete in
Cranium’s trivial competition? Well, that’s what it’s all
about at Destination ImagiNation.
According to the official website, Destination ImagiNation “is an educational program in which student teams
solve open-ended Challenges and present their solutions
at Tournaments.” Each year, more than 125,000 students
across America and in 30+ countries compete in the
program, which runs November to March.
And even though this is only the second year Fluvanna has participated in the event, its teams are already
shooting to the top. Fluvanna sent nine teams this year
to the regional competition on March 3, including two
from the high school, two from the middle school, and
five elementary teams. Both high school teams and one
elementary team scored well enough to go to the state
competition, which will take place March 31 at Western
Albemarle High School.
The high school Hammmes team—consisting of FCHS
students Stephanie Pellicane, Erin Morris, Morgan Baker,
Maggie Benvenutti, Mary McGehee, Hannah Corbin, and
Jelly Morris—took first place in their team challenge. A
second high school team, called Capillary Action, took
second place in a different team challenge. Capillary Action members include FCHS students Olivia Staff, Jackie
Cook, Michaela Kritzer, Brenden Otten, Kyle Day, Taylor
Walters, and Heather Bomberger.
On March 3, all of school teams in the region competed at Western Albemarle High School. For most teams,
it was an all-day affair. “The competition was really long,
The Fluco Hammmes team: Angelica Morris, Hannah Corbin, Morgan Baker, Maggie Benvenutti,
Mary McGehee, Stephanie Pellicane and Erin Morris. Contributed by Mary Anne Benvenutti.
but it was all worth it,” said Hammmes team member
Stephanie Pellicane.
Teams competed in an Instant Challenge, in which students are suddenly presented with a problem to solve
and only have minutes to discuss it, come up with a
plan, and perform their solution in front of judges. “It’s a
lot of work and balancing,” said Erin Morris of the Hammmes team.
Teams also present a category challenge which they’ve
worked on for months. The Hammmes team chose the
“Coming Attractions” challenge in which they had to create a live movie trailer with a soundtrack and special effects.
The Capillary Action team took on the “Build It” challenge. It required building a structure to hold up to 350
pounds while other team members performed a skit.
This is the second year the Capillary Action team has
gone on to the state competition, and they also won the
Global competition in Tennessee last May. As there are so
few teams competing in their particular challenge, they
already know they will once again go on to the Global
Finals this May too.
“We are starting much further ahead now with fundraising, because we don’t want to have to rely on the
school district for funding [for the trip to Globals],” said
Capillary Action team member Olivia Staff. “We’re planning on redoing some of our props from scratch if we
have the time and funds so we can compete better at
Globals,” she added.
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Indoor soccer league champs
A group of U-18 Travel Soccer players
from Fluvanna capped off an undefeated season by winning the High School
Division of the Richmond Indoor Soccer Experience (RISE) soccer league
championship held Saturday March 10
at the RISE facility in Richmond. The
Fluvanna team playing as the Flucos
earned the top seed in the season ending tournament by going undefeated in
the regular season with a 7-0-1 record
against teams from the Richmond metro area.
The Flucos faced off against a Powhatan team in the championship game.
The Flucos claimed the championship with a hard fought come from
behind 7-5 victory. Most of the Fluco
players are on the Fluvanna High
School team and will begin their spring
season this week.
A look back at the last two great games
BY DUNCAN NIXON
CORRESPONDENT
Flucos Fall to Cave Spring 76-59 in
state semi-finals
Over the past two seasons Coach
Munro Rateau’s Flucos’ basketball team
has piled up an impressive number of
wins: 48 to be exact. Many, if not most,
of those wins were by double digits. Very
often, the Flucos’ opponents surely went
to the locker room shaking their heads
and saying “we just couldn’t stop that
guy with the unusual first name (i.e.YaYa
Anderson.) Unfortunately, the tables were
turned on the Flucos on Tuesday (Mar 6),
as Cave Spring High School rode to victory
behind 29 points by Amin Abuhawwas,
their unstoppable star.
For the second year in a row, the Flucos
have fallen short of the state finals.
However, as Coach Rateau noted in the
post game interview, he told his team
that it is the journey that counts. The
Flucos had quite a journey this season.
They started the season with only two
returning starters: Ya Ya Anderson
and Taylor Lintecum. These two were
certainly a solid start. But, Coach Rateau
faced a lot of unknowns after these two.
He added two back-up players from last
year: Jake Smith and Blake Hills, to his
starting line-up, and then mixed in a
number of players moving up from an
outstanding junior varsity squad. Two
of these were freshmen: Vinnie Agee
and Jalen Harrison. This was generally
regarded to be a team with raw talent and
potential. However, a return to the state
semi-finals did not appear to be very
likely.
As the season progressed, the players
began to blend together much better
and more easily than would have been
expected. And, the victories started to
pile up. The Flucos repeated as Jefferson
District regular season champions. They
failed for the second year in a row to win
the Jefferson District playoffs. However,
for the second year in a row they
captured the Region II Division 3 title.
For the second year in a row their season
ended at the state semi-finals. They were
24-4 on the year. Not a bad journey at all.
In their game with Cave Spring, the
Flucos opened up strong. They led 1411 after the first quarter, and scored the
first six points of the second quarter to
go up by nine 20-11. Anderson had eight
at this point and Cave Spring’s star guard
had gone to the bench with two fouls. It
looked like the Flucos might coast to the
state final.
Unfortunately, the game turned
completely around. Cave Spring brought
its sharp shooter back in and he hit three
consecutive three point shots. Meanwhile,
Anderson uncharacteristically, got into
foul trouble as he was called for charging
three times on drives to the basket. Rateau
had to sit Anderson out, and the Knights
from Cave Spring took over the game in
the third quarter. Cave Spring’s lead went
from two points at half to seventeen
after three quarters and the game was
YaYa Anderson takes a shot in the March 6 semi-final game at the Virginia
Commonwealth University. Photo by Fluvanna Sports Photography, www.FluvannaPhotos.com
essentially over. Anderson fouled out, for
the first time in his career with 4:46 left
in the game, and the Flucos down by 12.
The Flucos tried hard to rattle Cave
Spring with a pressing defense, but the
Knights handled the ball extremely well,
and made only six turnovers all game.
Therefore, the Flucos were unable to
get their running game going and Cave
Spring defended well against the Flucos
set offense.
Coach Rateau noted after the game
that Anderson’s competitiveness showed
right to the end as he fouled out trying
to take a charge, rather than letting his
opponent have a clear drive to the basket.
The charge versus block call is the most
difficult call in basketball. Unfortunately,
in his final game, Anderson was on the
wrong end of this difficult call four times.
Anderson finished his career with
another 20 point game, and he had ten
rebounds. Rateau’s team next year will
miss Anderson, who will be playing for
Radford University. However, with Agee
and Harrison returning, Rateau will have
the foundation for a very good team.
Both of these freshmen scored in double
digits in a tate semi-final game. Agee had
15, including two three point shots in
the fourth quarter as he led the way in
a futile attempt to bring the Flucos back.
Harrison had 13 including a thunderous,
crowd pleasing, dunk. Both teams had
large and enthusiastic student sections on
hand at the Siegel Center in Richmond.
In the post game conference, Rateau
announced that he believes that
Anderson became the all-time Fluco
scoring leader during Regional play,
with over 1,700 points for his career. He
also lauded Anderson for being “another
coach on the floor.” Anderson had a truly
outstanding career as a Flying Fluco.
Quarter final game
The Flucos outscored the Yellow Jackets
of James Monroe High School 25-6 in the
fourth quarter of their state quarterfinal
game On March 2 to win going away by
a 75-58 score. The game was played at
the Convocation Center arena at James
Madison University in Harrisonburg. The
Yellow Jackets were a serious opponent.
They were 13-1 in their conference
this year and had a 19-2 regular season
record. With their win over the Yellow
Jackets, the Flucos went to 24-3.
After the game, Rateau lauded
freshman guard Vinnie Agee for making
back to back fast break baskets off steals
early in the fourth quarter that “turned
the game around.” James Monroe led by
two after three quarters and they got the
first basket in the fourth quarter to go up
54-50. Fluco post player Taylor Lintecum
made two free throws to make it 54-52.
Agee, playing at the top of the Fluco zone,
then made a steal and took the ball the
length of the court for the tying basket.
On the next James Madison possession,
Agee harassed the Yellow Jackets point
guard, forcing a weak pass that freshman
post player Jalen Harrison stole, Harrison
fed Agee for another fast break basket,
and the Flucos were on a run.
Senior post player Jake Smith followed
with a lay-up, and Agee followed that
basket with another steal and a coast to
coast fast break basket, and the Flucos
led 60-54. James Monroe was never able
to recover. Senior guard Ya Ya Anderson
hit his free throws as time wound down,
as the Yellow Jackets had to foul to try to
get back in the game.
Coach Rateau started his team out
playing a man to man defense, and
James Monroe also started in a man to
man defense. Problems immediately
developed for both squads. James Monroe
was totally unable to handle Anderson
with a one on one defense. Anderson
put up 15 points in the first quarter, on
one three pointer and a dazzling array
of driving lay-ups. The Flucos led 24-18
after the first quarter and it looked like
Anderson might be on his way to another
scoring record. Last year, in the state
quarter final at JMU he was unstoppable,
scoring a record breaking 47 points.
James Monroe was not going to let that
happen, however. For the most of the rest
of the game, they went to a 2-3 zone, that
had everyone focused on Anderson.
Meanwhile, the Flucos had some
problems with their man to man as well.
James Monroe had an impressive six foot
nine inch center, Te’Quan Alers, who was
causing some problems. Coach Rateau
went to his zone to pack the defense in
on Alers, to respond to some foul trouble,
and most importantly “to get Vinnie, with
his long arms, out on top.” The zone
worked exceptionally well, especially in
the fourth quarter. The Yellow Jackets
center had 13 in the first half, but the
Flucos held him to two baskets in the
entire second half.
Anderson led the Flucos in scoring
again with 25, including 7 of 9 in free
throws. Agee followed with 19. Senior
post player Jake Smith had 12, and senior
post player Lintecum had 10. Rateau
lauded Smith “for a great game,” Smith
was primarily responsible for holding off
the Yellow Jackets big man, who was five
inches taller. But, as Smith noted after
the game “I like to play a physical game”
After the game, Anderson noted that
making free throws to protect a lead is
what a team leader is expected to do. He
has done just that for the last few games.
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March news from parks and rec
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
Fluvanna
County
Parks
and
Recreation has been expanding its
programs to include a wide variety of
interests for all ages. Aaron Spitzer, who
is in charge of promotions and events
for FCPR, is excited about the recent
turn-out for the annual Daughters and
Daddy’s Valentine’s Dance.
Here is a brief run-down of those
programs that may pique the interest
of those who are looking for everything
and anything from water aerobics
to rock climbing for kids or yoga for
adults. Many groups, including JABA’s
senior programs and the Fluvanna
Art Association have shared long and
rewarding relationships with FCPR and
continue to work together to further the
interest and needs of area residents.
Ashleigh Morris, a local dog trainer,
following on the heels of Cheryl
Falkenburry’s success with The Dog
Spot, has ongoing classes for dogs
who need to learn their manners
and
socialization
skills.
March
features Beginning Doggie Manners,
Intermediate Obedience and Canine
Good Citizen.
Another popular class at FCPR
for relaxing and de-toxifing is Hatha
Yoga for 1 & 2 Mixed Levels. However,
if someone were more inclined to
exercising with less stress on the joints,
they might try Water Aerobics. Water
Aerobics, Aqua Zumba, Salsa H2O and
H2O Bootcamp are fun and easy ways
to get the heart rate up and wake up
the muscles. These classes are held at
Health Nutz.
For those more athletic and thrive on
competition to get into shape, Fluvanna
Girls Softball registration is coming up
and adult softball. The little ones can
get in on the act too with Kiddie T-Ball.
If teams are not appealing but family
time is, then rock climbing or horseback
riding are other ways for kids and adults
to have fun and get into shape. New to
the line-up is Hunter Horseback Riding.
For a class less strenuous and more
relaxing, what could be better than to
learn a craft like pottery. And always
check out the rotating exhibits at The
Fork Union Community Center while
there to register and it will inspire those
who would like to learn more about art
to join the Fluvanna Art Association.
The exhibits rotate every two months.
The FAA also has monthly workshops
with local artists on a variety of subjects.
If lifesaving and safety information is
what one is seeking then classes in Boat
Virginia and Adult, Child and Infant
CPR/AED/First Aid is available.
For more information about these
programs and contact information, call
842-3150.
Fluvanna happenings
Teachers vs. parents
Friendship festival
Central Elementary School’s parents
versus teachers Stars and Stripes
basketball game will be played Friday
March 16 at the Fluvanna County High
School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the
game starts at 7 p.m. Tickets to benefit
the PTO are $4 in advance, $5 at the door.
Contact Anne Carter annecarter35@
gmail.com.
Camp Friendship Tennis Academy will
hold an open house and family festival
on March 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free admission. Route 15, a mile north
of Palmyra. 434-589-8950,
tennis@
campfriendship.com.
Pancake breakfast
The Fluvanna County High School
Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold
an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on
Saturday, March 17 at the FCHS cafeteria
from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Ticket are $5 and
available at the door or in advance from
Nick Ward, nward@mail.fluco.org or any
FCA student or leader.
Another pancake breakfast
The United Methodist Men of Palmyra
and Salem churches will hold a pancake
breakfast to benefit scholarships and
Fluvanna charities on Saturday, March
17 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Central
Elementary School cafeteria. Adults $6,
children $2.
Tag sale
A tag sale will be held Saturday, March
17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church 1674 Zion Road Troy.
434-589-1665.
St. Patrick’s Day dinner
The Lake Monticello Volunteer Fire
Department (at 10 Slice Road) host the
Joe Woodward Memorial St. Patricks Day
Dinner on March 17 at 6 p.m. $15 per
person includes dinner, door prizes and
music. BYOB. For tickets call Michael
McGurk at 434-284-1782.
Be a barbecue judge
The Fluvanna Chamber of Commerce
will hold a Kansas City Barbecue Society
judges certification class on March 17.
Certified judges will choose the winners
of the upcoming Kansas City Barbecue
Competition in Fluvanna in June. Register
at www.fluvannachamber.org.
Health fair
The women’s ministry of Galilee
Baptist Church in Kents Store will host a
health fair on Saturday, March 24 from 8
a.m. – noon. The Lions Club will provide
free vision and hearing screening as
well as collecting your old prescription
glasses and the University of Virginia will
have a mobile mammogram unit (pre
registration required). 434-589-8817.
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Palmyra
Member of AICPA
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FSPCA 5K
Game Day to benefit Lake Monticello
Fire and Rescue will be held on March
25 at the firehouse from 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Play Mahjong, Bridge, Canasta, Hand
and Foot, Poker and more. Prizes, raffles
and refreshments. $12 per person.
Reservations suggested. 589-3900 or
589-0785.
The Fluvanna SPCA will hold a 5K Run/
Walk on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 a.m.
at the Lake Monticello Golf Course in
Palmyra. $15 for age 15 and under, $20
for age 16 and over before March 30, and
$25 for age 16 and over after March 30.
Registration by March 30 guarantees a
t-shirt and goodie bag. www.fspca.org/5k.
html.
Job fair
Piedmont Virginia Community College
will hold a job fair featuring Central
Virginia employers on March 28 from 10
a.m. until 2 p.m. in PVCC’s Main Building
at 501 College Drive. Dress professionally
and bring résumés. Free parking with
shuttle service available at the Stultz
Center on PVCC’s campus.
Seedz playing
Scottsville–based Alternative Southern
Rock band Seedz will perform March
30 at the Dogwood restaurant at 10 p.m.
$5 at the door, you must be 21 to enter.
www.theseedz.com.
Rain barrel workshop
The Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water
Conservation District will host a rain
barrel workshop March 31, at the Lake
Monticello Clubhouse. www.tjswcd.org/
Rain_Barrels.html.
Step Show Classic
The Fluvanna County Branch of the
NAACP is sponsoring its third annual
Step Show Classic on March 31 to
raise money for college scholarships for
Fluvanna County High School students.
Participants will include students from
area middle and high schools. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m. and the event begins at
6 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for
students. Tickets will be sold at the door,
or purchased in advance from Ms. Lucille
Brown, 434-589-8028.
Easter at Bybee’s
Bybee’s Road Baptist Church will
present an Easter cantata on Saturday,
March 31 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, April
1 at 10 a.m. A Maundy Thursday service
will be held Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m.
An Easter egg hunt for children through
fifth grade will be held Saturday April 7
from 2 to 4 p.m. A sunrise service will be
held Sunday, April 8 at 6:15 a.m. with
breakfast following. A regular worship
service will be at 10 a.m. 4989 Bybee’s
Church Road in Troy. 434–589–8529
www.bybeechurch.org .
Water rescue training
The Lake Monticello Water Rescue
Team will hold a PADI Public Safety
Diver course on April 19-22. Divers
and tenders at all levels of certification
may attend this four day course. Police,
fire, and rescue are all welcome. To
reserve your spot contact Greg Zajac at
Polishgreg1@gmail.com.
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Book signing
The Scottsville Museum will hold a
book signing on Monday, April 23 at
7 p.m. Sheridan’s James River Campaign
of 1865 through Central Virginia will
be presented by its author, Richard
Nicholas.
Drop-in support sessions
Open bereavement support groups for
any adult who has been affected by the
death of a friend or family member are
held the second Monday of the month,
5:30-7 p.m. at Hospice of the Piedmont
offices and the second and fourth Fridays
of the month, 3-4:30 p.m. at the Senior
Center, 1180 Pepsi Place, Charlottesville.
434-817-6900, bereavementinfo@hopva.
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A Remembering Our Children support
group is held the first Monday of
each month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for
parents or family members who have
experienced the death of a child. Register
by calling 434-817-6900 or email
bereavementinfo@hopva.org.
Educational Services
Administration of formal and
informal academic assessments
• Woodcock Johnson III Academic Achievement Test
• Reading inventories to assess grade level skills
• Special education family advocate
• Will attend IEP meeting upon request
• Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) reviewed
and recommendations provided
• One-on-one instructional setting
Free tax service
The AARP Tax Aide program provides
free tax preparation services to low and
middle income Fluvanna residents. This
service is offered at the Fluvanna Library
Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. plus Wednesday and Thursday from
4 to 8 p.m. Call 434-589-2691 for an
appointment.
Building Steps for
Academic Success
Steve Burdin
32 Haversack Road, Palmyra
434-906-3072
404-589-4019
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S u r ge o n s
Computer center opens
Providing Resources to Inspire, Develop and Empower (PRIDE) Inc. received a
grant to assist in the development of a new Computer Technology and Learning
Center (CTLC) located at New Fork Baptist Church in Palmyra. The Bama Works
Fund of the Dave Matthews Band in Charlottesville awarded a $3,000 grant to
PRIDE Inc. for the purchase of five new desktop computers and a wireless printer.
The CTLC currently houses seven desktop computers and a wireless printer. The
center will offer free basic computer courses, workforce training, internet access
and stimulating options for senior citizens. The first course will be Introduction to
Basic Computing on Tuesday, May 1 and the second course will be Introduction to
MS Office Word 2010 on Tuesday, May 8. Both courses will be held from 7 p.m. to 8
p.m. The CTLC Open House will be April 28 from 12-2 p.m. For questions, contact
Barbara Cary at 434-842-3095.
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Fluvanna High School holds 50th class reunion
g You a
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Providing compassionate
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4238 James Madison Hwy.
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Brenda Melton, Faye Lesueur, Catherine Palmer, Joanne Snead, Wanda Nash, Helen Fleming, Susie Morris, Mary Ann Hodges and
Frances White (Mildred Bell, not pictured.) Back: Jon Browning, Howard Haislip, Charles Carter, Lawrence Richardson, W.G. Melton,
Billy Lewis, Thomas Payne, Shirley Gunn, Joyce Lewis, Tommy Fleming, James Harlowe, James Wills and Billy White.
A total of 50 students graduated from Fluvanna County
High School at Carysbrook on Thursday evening, June 8,
1961.
Fifty years later, 23 of the surviving students met for their
50th class reunion on Oct. 8, 2011 at Fork Union Village
Restaurant. There was a social hour, a welcome by Brenda
King Melton, a remembrance of the nine students that were
deceased, and dinner and recognition of the teachers – Roy
Loving, David Johnson, Peggy Redd, Betty Griffin, Mildred
Shumake, and Harriet Loving. On Friday night some of the
students attended the football game at Fluvanna County High
School. – Contributed by Mary Ann Hodges
The Scarlet Pimpernel is unable to escape applause
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
The Scarlet Pimpernel, now being performed at Four County Players, features
two local actors and both professional.
The musical, based on The Scarlet Pimpernel, a novel by Baroness Orczy, the
book and lyrics by Nan Knighton and
music by the talented Frank Wildhorn,
was outstanding to say the least.
Director Bob Davis, building on his
success as a director for 1776, lends his
magic to this production. A talented actor and singer himself, he knows how to
blend humor and pathos.
Two local actors were among the cast
members: Ken Waller, who played a dual
role as the Prince of Wales and the notorious Robespierre. Waller’s Robespierre
was delightfully sinful yet humorous,
looking over his spectacles and down
his nose at Chauvelin, reminding him
of his faux pas. He was also a wonderfully giddy Prince of Wales. Waller had
also appeared as Dickinson in 1776, and
other productions with 4CP. Retired from
the Broadway stage, he has appeared in
productions at the University of Virginia,
and and Live Arts and Play On in Charlottesville.
T. Eric Hart, like Waller, is a veteran of
the Broadway stage and it shows in his
stellar and brilliantly executed performance as The Scarlet Pimpernel. Hart
dances around, waving his handkerchief
in a disgusted Chauvelin’s face much to
the amusement of the audience. Both he
and Waller have flawless timing and their
responses are priceless. Hart, also retired
from the Broadway stage and daytime
television has had an extensive career
as an actor and is happy to settle down
in Scottsville. When not acting, Hart coowns Charlottesville Performing Arts
with his wife Amy Lyn, where he teaches
drama.
Hart also exhibits a strong and sensitive singing voice and does justice to
Frank Wildhorn’s music. For those not
familiar with Wildhorn, his music is filled
with meaning and soul and it’s felt with
songs like She Was There and the haunting I’ll Forget You.
Wildhorn is best known for his musical version of Jekyll & Hyde. The Scarlet
Pimpernel, The Civil War and currently
the musical version of Dracula. Hart had
been one of the leads in Jekyll & Hyde and
is familiar with Wildhorn’s work.
Also, not to be overlooked, was Rachel
Quagliariello, who played Margurite. She
had an intensely sensitive voice, which
complimented Hart’s. Her reactions playing the straight man to Hart’s flavorful
Pimpernel was perfect.
For anyone who has not seen it, they
should not miss this performance, which
runs through March 25. For more information, visit their website at www.fourcp.org or call 540-832-5355 for tickets.
Relay For Life to host a Locks of Love
BY DAVID STEMPLE
Andrea
Cumbo
and a host of other
volunteers will be
holding the first annual
Relay For Life event in
Fluvanna County on
June 9 at the current
high school football
stadium on Central
Plains Road.
There are several
events
planned
including a Locks
of Love hair cutting
station. Ann Kirschnick
is the committee chair
for that event.
Andrea Cumbo and Ann Kirschnick will cut at least 10 inch
Locks
of
Love
of their hair cut on June 9 during the Locks of Love event.
is
a
non-profit
Photo by David Stemple.
organization
that
provides hairpieces to
donated that night. Both Cumbo and
financially disadvantage children under
Kirschnick have stated they will have
the age of 21 suffering from long term
at least 10 inches of their hair cut that
medical hair loss from any diagnosis.
night.
For those who want to donate hair, the
Cumbo said, “In addition to having
haircutting will take place on June 9 at
stylists available to cut hair for Locks of
6 p.m. To qualify you must be able to
Love, we are also encouraging individudonate at least 10 inches of hair (which
als to gather donations in support of or
can be colored but not bleached). You
in opposition to having their heads commay donate more than 10 inches if you
pletely shaved. “
wish.
Contact
Kirschnick
at
ann@
Also the hair needs to be clean and
campfriendship.com. No appointment
dry when it is cut. Kirschnick has set a
is necessary.
goal of trying to get 300 inches of hair
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LAKE MONTICELLO WATERVIEW BUILDING LOT: 85 Laguna Road. Level .488
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wanted
HELP
WANTED
ANIMAL CARE WORKER: Fluvanna County
animal sanctuary has opening for an animal
care worker. Feeding/cleaning/medicating
dogs & cats are primary duties. Tasks are
physically demanding. Approximately 25 hrs
per week/one weekend day required. If you
are reliable, a hard worker and love animals,
please call for further details. 434-842-2404.
DRIVERS: Dedicated Runs! Consistent
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Werner Enterprises 1-800-397-2324.
LAKE BISTRO HIRING: SET Schedules
for day time servers, night time servers and
bartendars. Applications to be picked up at
Lake Bistro in the Jefferson Shopping Center
across the street from Food Lion.
TEACHERS NEEDED: Effort Christian
School and Preschool are seeking applicants
for summer preschool teacher positions,
fall preschool teacher positions, and substitute teachers. Employment applications are
available on our website www.EffortChristianSchoolandPreschool.com or at the information center located outside of the Effort
Baptist Church office. For more information,
contact Joyce Parr 589-8962 or JoyceParr@
EffortChristianSchoolandPreschool.com.
WEB DESIGNER NEEDED: Cleats for Kids,
a new regional non-profit that raises funds
for low-income families and local sports programs to buy cleats & equipment, seeks a p/t
web designer for site. Email jazajac4@gmail.
com w/ cover letter, resume.
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CERTIFIED INTERIOR DECORATOR, Dianna Campagna. Need home decorating & remodeling ideas? Dianna can help you create
a space to enjoy on any budget. 15 years of
experience. Call Blue Ridge Building Supply
& Home Center at 434-589-2877.
SOFA & LOVESEAT: Brown leather sofa and
loveseat. Seats of loveseat and end seats of
sofa recline. 2 years old, excellent condition.
Coming from smoke-free, dog-free, child-free
home! Paid over $3000, selling for $1100.
434-591-0273
GRAVITY’S EDGE: Computer repair, networking, training, data recovery. Free pick-up
and drop-off (subject to location). Complete
PC Care Optimization Package $99.95. Call
434-589-6600.
SKIL SAW: Skil Band Saw, 59-1/2”, very
good condition. $65. Call 434-589-2995.
ONLINE CLASSES: iLearnVirginia offers
middle and high school level courses, including all core subjects, Honors and AP classes.
In-person tutoring and support. We serve
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434-962-2839, and visit us at www.ilearnvirginia.com.
SANDS PC SERVICE: Convert your pictures
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background. Save those old photos to disk
so you will always have them. Perfect gift,
for the person who has everything. SandS
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sandspc.com 589-1272.
THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE: Universe US offers language services in person and via Skype: teaching Russian and English as Foreign
Languages, translating, interpreting, consulting. universe.us.com 202-540-0006.
WRITING & EDITING: The Details Company offers writing, editing and proofreading
services for your next project. Manuscripts,
memoirs, resumes, menus, articles, flyers,
and more. Call Laurie at 434-962-8339.
for
saleSALE
FOR
DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-ton Slate Crush Run
$150, Stone $200 (Average). Includes delivery
and spread. Call 434-420-2002.
FIREWOOD FUNDRAISER: Supporting
youth and other programs, the men at Cunningham United Methodist Church are selling
a pickup load of seasoned hardwood delivered for $75.00. Call 434-923-0494.
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AERUS - ELECTROLUX: Authorized sales,
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representative. H: 804-556-3836, C: 804405-4046, Toll Free: 866-343-0909.
PREMIUM FIREWOOD for sale, $85 for a
pick-up truck load. Please call Dane or Andrea at Smith Tree Surgeons. Home 434-5892689 or Cell 454-872-3814.
BAYBERRY CUSTOM FRAMING: We carry
Fluvanna H.S. Scrapbooking paper, books,
plus art supplies. Our hours are Wed, Thurs,
Fri 10-4 and Sat 9-1. New Fluco paper has
been ordered, so come on in and see us! 739
C Lake Monticello Road. 434-591-0918.
REMOVABLE WALL PHOTOS: Any photo
printed on removable wall-tex media. Great
for sports, family & kid photos. 24” wide by
up to 6-ft. high. Approximately $8/sq. ft. Email
info & image to john@mightypuzzle.com for
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James River, US 15 in New Canton. $850/
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Residential and/or commercial. Call 863-2411528 or 434-983-1911.
OFFICES FOR RENT starting at $200 in
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Call Arthur 434-979-5530 or 434-242-8534.
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FSPCA SPONSORS NEEDED for our “Pet of
the Week” ad in the Fluvanna Review. Your
name and/or business name will be printed in
the ad as sponsor. Call Diane at the Fluvanna
Review, 434-591-1000, Ext 21.
OLD COINS: I BUY OLD COINS. 434-4667968.
yard
sales
YARD
SALES
GARAGE SALE: 16 Brougham, Lake Monticello, Saturday March 24th, from 8am1:00pm. Linens, misc small household items,
craft supplies (lace,ribbon,wood items) material, working lamps, TVs, purses, shoes,
glider.
INDOOR GARAGE SALE: 36 Hatchechubee
Road (Corner of Hatchechubee & Paunee),
Friday from Noon-6pm AND Saturday from
8am-1pm. Furniture, household, clothing,
large dog crate, office, and much more.
Property transfers
Property transfer deeds are provided by the
Fluvanna County Circuit Court.
01/19/12
• Wooten, Ricardo Dimmie & Hatto to Cavanaugh, D. Burdell & Hubert; 11889 James
Madison Hwy. Palmyra, VA; Fluvanna
County, 14.586 Acres; $60,000.
01/20/12
•Samuel I. White PC to Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp.; 5000 Plano Pkwy. Carrollton, TX.; $366,035. Deed to foreclose.
•Commonwealth Trustees, LLC to Federal
National Mortgage Asso.; PO Box 650043,
Dallas, TX; Book: 857, Page: 422; $240,000.
Deed to foreclose.
•Hibbs, Dean S., ET AL to Ort, Suzanne
E. & David J.; 17 Riverwood Court; Lot 82,
Phase 7, Lake Monticello; $197,000.
01/23/12
•Wood, Christy L. & Nasthan S. to JP
Morgan Chase Bank National A. N.; 1601
Rolling Hills Drt., Richmond, VA; Lot 29 &
30 Addition 1, Stagecoach Hills; $88,825.
Deed to foreclose.
•Commonweath Asset Services, LLC to
Branch Banking and Trust Company; 2713
Forest Hills Rd, Wilson, NC. 27894; Lot 5,
Wildwood Farms Sub. $78,000. Deed to
foreclose.
•Secretary of Housing and Devel. to Ginger
Investments, LLC; 76 Villa Circle; Lot 27,
Villas at Sycamore Villas; $80,568.
•Mikalchus, John H. & Eleanor S. to Charba, Jerome; 5792 Stage Junction Rd., Columbia, Va 23038; Fluvanna County 15.02
Acres; $389,900.
01/24/12
•Professional Foreclosure Corp. to Federal
National Mortage Asso.; PO Box 650043
Dallas, TX; Lot 428, Phase 5, Tufton Addition 1; $199,744.49 Deed to foreclose.
01/26/12
• Secretary of Housing and Urban to
Dameron Investments, LLC; 29 Stonwall
Road, Lot 209, Phase 1, Lake Monticello,
$101,800.
•Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to
Campbell, Caleb M. & Lauren M.; 76 Meade
Lane Troy, Va; $285,700.
•Liberty Homes, Inc. to Green, Matthew P.
& Angela Mich.; 290 Cunningham Meadows
Dr.; Lot 3, Cunningham Meadows; $12,500.
01/27/12
•Bright, Mary Lynne to Aquilino, Michael &
Katherine; 9 Rolling Green Court Gaithersburg, MD.; 20878; Lot 7, Bell Estates Subdivision; $325,000.
•Cavs, LLC to Harris, Andrew J. & Amanda
M.; 11 Begum Road, Lot 340, Phase 5, Tufton Lake Monticello, $268,000.
01/30/12
•Liberty Homes, Inc. to Duffy, Roayl J. & Janis K.; 293 Cunningham Meadows Dr.; Lot
27, Cunningham Meadows; $12,500.
W A N T E D………
Fluvanna County citizens who are willing to serve on various County or regional boards, commissions and committees that may have
vacancies become available such as the Agricultural/Forestal Advisory Committee, Economic Development Commission, Economic
Development Authority, Fluvanna Partnership for Aging, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee, Social Services Board and the Youth Advisory Council, just to list a
few of the many.
Information regarding the Boards and Commissions and anyone interested in serving on any of Fluvanna’s Boards, Commissions or Committees, please contact Mary
Weaver at 434-591-1910 for an application. You can also obtain an application with
a list of all commissions and committees from the County’s web-site www.fluvannacounty.org.
Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors
PUBLIC HEARING
FLUVANNA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing
pursuant to Section 15.2-1427 of the Code of Virginia, on Wednesday,
March 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Circuit Courtroom of the Fluvanna
Courts Building in Palmyra, Virginia in order to receive public input on the following:
To receive comments on the proposed ordinance to Amend Section 2-4-1 of the Fluvanna
County Code regarding the membership of the Fluvanna County Planning Commission to
reduce the number of members on the Fluvanna County Planning Commission from six to
five; to provide for the appointment of such members by election districts; and to provide
for an orderly transition to such reduced membership.
The full text of the Ordinance is on file in the County Administrator’s office and the Fluvanna County Public Library and may be reviewed during regular work hours. The public
is invited to attend the public hearing.
Authorized by Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors
Notice
Clear Signal Towers, LLC of Richmond, VA will be conducting a balloon test
for a proposed 195’ tall wireless communications tower to be located off
James Madison Hwy, Fork Union, VA 23055, Tax Map: 59-A-13B. The balloon test is a requirement of the Fluvanna Zoning Ordinance prior to an
application seeking zoning approval. The balloon test will take place on
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. approximately 300 feet
east of US-15 on the property of Richard White. Interested parties should
stop by and ask questions at their convenience. Should inclement weather
occur, the alternate date for flying the balloon will be Friday, March 23,
2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. However, should inclement weather occur
on this alternative date, the second alternative date for flying the balloon
will be Friday, March 30, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Notice
Clear Signal Towers, LLC of Richmond, VA will be conducting a balloon
test for a proposed 195’ tall wireless communications tower to be located
off State Route 650, Palmyra, VA 22963, Tax Map: 50-A-3. The balloon test
is a requirement of the Fluvanna Zoning Ordinance prior to an application seeking zoning approval. The balloon test will take place on Tuesday,
March 20, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. approximately 150 feet North of
SR-650 on the property of Margaret Snoddy. Interested parties should stop
by and ask questions at their convenience. Should inclement weather occur, the alternate date for flying the balloon will be Friday, March 23, 2012
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. However, should inclement weather occur on
this alternative date, the second alternative date for flying the balloon will
be Friday, March 30, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Notice
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Clear Signal Towers, LLC of Richmond, VA will be conducting a balloon
test for a proposed 195’ tall wireless communications tower to be located
off State Route 6, Palmyra, VA 22963, Tax Map: 39-A-34. The balloon test
is a requirement of the Fluvanna Zoning Ordinance prior to an application seeking zoning approval. The balloon test will take place on Monday,
March 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. approximately 400 feet South of
SR-6 on the property of William & Anne C. Davis. Interested parties should
occur, the alternate date for flying the balloon will be Thursday, March 22,
will be Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Directions to Main Gate: 64E to right at Keswick Exit 129 for 6 mi.; right on Rt. 600; right on
Rt. 618 to left to Main Gate.
3 Ponderosa Lane,
Palmyra, VA 22963
Notice
Left on Jefferson for 2 mi. to right on Colonial; right on
Long Leaf; left on Wildwood; right on Hardwood; 3rd
right on Elk Ln.; left on Whippoorwill; hse. on right.
Great furniture in rosewood, oak, cherry by
Ethan Allen & Thomas Seely, framed signed
art, plants, freezer, collectibles & more!
Beverly Smith 434-960-4865
21 Whippoorwill
Palmyra, VA 22963
Directions: Left on Jefferson for 2+ mi.; left on Bunker to left on Loving Terrace; hse. on right. Remember
to take newspaper ad for Lake entry.
Great patio furniture sets, organ, twin beds,
great black metal desk, freezer. glider, manual
push mower, crystal, lots of collectibles & more!
Jan Durkin 434-962-1292
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Clear Signal Towers, LLC of Richmond, VA will be conducting a balloon test
for a proposed 195’ tall wireless communications tower to be located off
State Route 6 (Virginia Byway), Scottsville, VA 22590, Tax Map: 48-A-94. The
balloon test is a requirement of the Fluvanna Zoning Ordinance prior to an
application seeking zoning approval. The balloon test will take place on
Monday, March 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. approximately 900 feet
North of SR-6 on the property of C. Michael Gray. Interested parties should
occur, the alternate date for flying the balloon will be Thursday, March 22,
will be Thursday, March 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Financial Director
THIS WEEK’S PET
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labrador retriever mix and
up-to-date on all routine
shots. She is a happy energetic
10 month old dog who loves
to play, and loves to nap! She
would be the perfect family
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the Fluvanna SPCA, 5239 Union
Mills Road, Troy, VA (434) 591-0123.
Professional Help Wanted
Lake Monticello Owners’ Association
Financial Director desired for the Lake Monticello Owners’ Association
to manage all financial aspects of a homeowners association and managing
a small staff. You will be representing the Association management both
internally with members, guests and third parties as well as externally
with vendors and external auditors.
If you are: an experienced degreed accounting professional, knowledgeable with and familiar with not for profit and fund accounting, experienced in a computerized environment, able to work independently, supervise a small staff and encourage and demonstrate good professional
and personal/interactive skills, please reply to the General Manager,
LMOA, 41 Ashlawn Boulevard, Palmyra, VA 22963 or electronically to
employment@lmoa.org and reference the Financial Director position.
When applying by mail, please include two copies of your resume with
your submission.
The successful applicant will be a leader and a team player, adaptable and
flexible in an important position in a multimillion dollar environment.
The successful applicant has the obligation to properly report, sufficiently
explain and be answerable or accountable for business management
outcomes in a timely manner to the General Manager and Board of
Directors. Deadline for applications is March 21, 2012.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE
46 Seminole Trail Palmyra, VA, 22963
By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated December 28, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 754, Page 181 in the Clerk’s Office for the
Circuit Court for Fluvanna, VA, securing a loan which was originally $157,500.00. The
appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale
at public auction at Main Entrance of the Circuit Court for Fluvanna, VA located at 132
Main Street, Palmyra, VA on
April 11, 2012 at 4:15 PM
improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of Lot 222, Phase 10,
Cherokee, Lake Monticello, and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold “AS IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the
Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of $17,000.00, or 10%
of the sale price, whichever is lower, in cash or cashier’s check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase
price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale
to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will
be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale
and Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including real property
taxes, water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA dues or assessments, whether
incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid
by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges or condo/HOA fees have
been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at
the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the Seller’s attorneys at settlement, a
fee of $295.00 for review of the settlement documents.
Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be
required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract
of the sale at the conclusion of bidding.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosenberg & Associates, LLC
(Attorney for Commonwealth Trustees, LLC)
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301-907-8000
www.rosenberg-assoc.com
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE
135 Blue Ridge Drive Troy, VA, 22974
By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated January 31, 2007, and recorded in Deed Book 716, Page 19 in the Clerk’s Office for the
Circuit Court for Fluvanna, VA, securing a loan which was originally $227,000.00.
The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer
for sale at public auction at Main Entrance of the Circuit Court for Fluvanna, VA
located at 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA on
April 11, 2012 at 4:15 PM
improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of All that certain
tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Palmyra Magisterial District
of Fluvanna County, Virginia, containing 2.851 acres, more or less, by survey, on
the southeast side of and adjoining Virginia State Highway No. 708, designated
as Lot 2 and described by metes and bounds on plat survey made by Robert L.
Lum, C.L.S., dated march 30, 1989, which plat is of record in the Clerk’s Office of
the Circuit Court of Fluvanna County, Virginia, in Deed Book 201, page 362. Being the same real estate conveyed to Daniel Early Pugh and Cheryl Lee Pugh, by
Deed dated May 5, 1989, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Fluvanna
County, Virginia, in Deed Book 201, page 360. Further being the same real estate
conveyed to Joe Dillow and Ruby Dillow, husband and wife, as tenants by the entirety with the right of survivorship as at common law, by Deed from Daniel Early
Pugh and Cheryl Lee Pugh, dated September 21, 1999, recorded September 29,
1999, in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Fluvanna County, Virginia, in Deed Book
376, page 839. The said Joe Dillow having died January 18, 2006, thereby vesting
fee simple title unto Ruby Dillow, by operation of law. The improvements thereon
being know as 135 Blue Ridge Drive, Troy, VA 22974, and as more fully described
in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold “AS IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions,
reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of
$22,000.00, or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, in cash or cashier’s
check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale.
The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed
of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office
of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In
the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited
and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including real property taxes, water/sewer charges,
ground rent, condo/HOA dues or assessments, whether incurred prior to or after
the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser.
In the event taxes, any other public charges or condo/HOA fees have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the
time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the Seller’s attorneys at settlement,
a fee of $295.00 for review of the settlement documents.
Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder
will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum
or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosenberg & Associates, LLC
(Attorney for Commonwealth Trustees, LLC)
7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
301-907-8000
www.rosenberg-assoc.com
Spotlight on Fluvanna’s churches
Bybee Baptist Church
Address: 4989 Bybees Church Road, Troy
Pastor’s name: Kenny Davis
Average Worship Attendance: 80
Hours of services: Sunday 10 a.m.
Additional activities: Sunday school, prayer meeting, First Place for Health, children and youth meetings,
choir practice, Alcoholics Anonymous, Easter cantata
on Palm Sunday, Sunrise Easter Service, Vacation Bible
School for one week during the summer, Christmas cantata, Christmas Eve services, a living nativity in December, emergency food bank.
The Rev. Kenny Davis
History: Bybee’s Road Baptist church is an old yet
vibrant landmark beside Rt. 613 (Bybee’s Church Road). It takes its name from a
“Mr. Bibee” (Pleasant Bybee) who was a large landowner in Fluvanna and who gave
his name to the road even before Fluvanna became a county in 1777. By 1795, his
name identified a group of Baptists, one of the arms of Lyles Church, who were doing religious work in the community. On May 8, 1826, the “Biby” group, composed
of 25 male and 36 female members constituted themselves into a group called “The
Baptist Church of Christ at Biby Road.” In 1832, the group officially broke off from
the mother church, Lyles Baptist, drew up a covenant and constitution and called
the Rev. Steven Easter as its first pastor. Since that time 179 years ago, the church at
Bybee’s Road has been worshipping and serving the Lord in what is now a very fast
growing community. They have recently called the Rev. Kenny Davis as pastor, and
they invite you to join them. For a more complete history and dates of activities
and special services can be found at http://bybeechurch.org. – Compiled by Kristin
Sancken. Photo by David Stemple
Answer to
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Rivanna’s buzz
BY RUTHANN CARR
CORRESPONDENT
Bee enthusiasts swarmed the Fluvanna
Library Monday (Feb. 27) for the first
meeting of the Rivanna Beekeepers
Association.
Among the group were veteran
beekeepers and those just thinking about
starting hives.
A committee including Marie Taylor,
Jacob Jordan, Rusty Holt and Joe
Childress helped get the group started,
said Fluvanna Extension Agent John
Thompson.
“This tickles me to death to see such a
large turnout,” Thompson told the group
of about 30. “Beekeeping is something
I’m very interested in. I’m a hobbyist, so
I’m learning right along with you.”
The group welcomes apiarists from
Fluvanna and neighboring counties.
At the first meeting, Jordan gave a
presentation on how to start nucleus
colonies – which are smaller colonies
of bees about five frames deep. Such
colonies are good for rearing queens and
can be used to catch swarms, Jordan said.
After the presentation, Thompson
asked those in attendance to give
their names and level of expertise in
beekeeping. Many were just thinking
about starting a hive, while others had
been beekeeping all their lives.
Thompson said he hopes the group
will serve to share information with
each other. Rebecca Mayo Pitts and her
husband James started beekeeping two
years ago and harvested honey last year,
she said.
“What is the leaning in this area of
using chemicals?” Mayo Pitts asked.
Thompson said most try to use
chemicals as little as possible or not
at all. He explained the philosophy of
Integrated Pest Management, which uses
different means to handle pests and
diseases.
“You start with the least (invasive/toxic)
and ratchet up as needed,” Thompson
said. “Everybody we talk to is leaning
toward using as few chemicals as
possible; to be as natural as possible.”
Thompson also told the group about
legislation that calls for tax breaks for
new hives installed and established. A
Virginia beekeeper can get a $200 tax
credit per new hive started in 2012 up
to 10 hives, if the legislation is passed.
Those new hives must be inspected by
the state, which is free.
Rusty Holt, Joe Childress and about two dozen others attended the first meeting
of the Rivanna Beekeepers Association. Photo by Ruthann Carr.
“If you want to get into the politics of it,
the more people who call for inspections,
the more inspectors are needed and the
more attention we get,” Thompson said.
Childress has been beekeeping for 20
years, he said.
“It’s a hobby,” he said. “I don’t sell any.
I give it away to my friends. I only do cut–
comb honey. What the bee puts in I take
out.”
Childress said he has a bee tree – bees
have built a hive in a hollow tree on
his property. That kind of hive cannot
be counted for a tax break because the
inspector has to be able to look inside and
take out frames but that doesn’t dampen
Childress’ interest in it.
“I like to see how they (bees) do it
naturally,” he said. “I’m going to try and
cap a swarm to start a new hive. It’s a
challenge.”
The Rivanna Beekeepers plan to meet
at 6 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each
month at the Fluvanna Library. Right now,
membership is free. For more information
go to www.rivannabeekeepers.blogspot.
com or call 434–234–2942.
Meals On Wheels raises money through appraising
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD
CORRESPONDENT
Saturday (March 10)
marked the fifth annual Fluvanna Meals on
Wheels Antique Roadshow fundraiser.
Participants
walked
in to the show holding
boxes under their arms,
clutching antique dolls
close to them, or carrying furniture.
“It’s been steady all
morning,” said Ann
Kirschnick,
treasurer
for Fluvanna Meals on
Wheels.
The appraiser was
Sandra Perry, in-house
appraiser for HarlowePowell Auction Gallery.
Bill Hutton listened intently to Perry regardAntique appraiser Sandra Perry examines Bill Hutton’s antique rocking chair.
ing a child’s rocker that
Photo by Page H. Gifford.
had been handed down
to his father. Earlier Hutwith two ornate carved discs on each end. It was apparently a
ton said he came by with two Tiffany glass blown vases. One
part of a belt holding a scabbard, dating back to 1870. Perry eswas worth between $4,000 to $5,000 and the other was worth
timated it was worth between $700-$1,000.
$3,000 to 4,000.
Other items valued included a silver pocket flask for $500-700
Perry knew her antiques. Speaking to another woman, who
and an old Sessions clock (Sessions Clock Co.) made between
brought in Hummel figurines, she stated that her Hummels were
1870-1900. Perry estimated in today’s market it would bring
circa 1960s-1970s and may be worth $50.
$100-$200.
“The market has dropped from $200 to $50, the market is
One man found an early antique sniper rifle worth $500-700.
soft for Hummels. They are not selling. Many people purchased
As always, some were delighted with their appraisal, others
them for an investment. These Hummels were mass produced
walked away disappointed but manyl were surprised by what
by the thousands,” said Perry.
they heard.
One odd and very unique item was an enormous black leathIn February 2008 Fluvanna Meals on Wheels delivered its first
er chair but the frame was made out of a heavy ornate carved
meals after a year of organizing and fundraising. Today, it serves
wood.
75 clients and 25,000 meals each year.
“This looks as if it was made in the south Pacific and someone
The charity has 14 volunteers, who pack and deliver meals,
may have brought it home on their tour-of-duty.” She estimated
and drive the 200 miles days to serve six routes.
its value between $75-$100.
Most of their clients are referred from social services and
A secretary in mint condition Perry estimated would sell for
well below the poverty level and are not in a position to pay for
$2-$3,000.
meals. These people range in age from 53 to 94 and are elderly,
Emily McLain brought in a talking doll made in the mid to
disabled or homebound and have no means to obtain their daily
late 1920s. Perry was intrigued by the doll and was spellbound
meals.
while she listened to her speak. Perry pointed out that the doll
The food costs $1,350 weekly and $5,850 per month. The towould need some repair to restore her to perfect condition. In
tal cost per year is a whopping $70,200 and this doesn’t cover
her present condition, some doll collectors would pay between
other related expenses including costs for food containers, of$200-$300 but if she were restored to the original, she would
fice supplies or advertising for fund raising events. MOW is a
bring $500-$700.
non-profit organization which receives no federal, state or local
McLain also had an unusual piece of an old military uniform
funding and must rely on donations and fund raising events like
from the Franco-Prussian War. Apparently, an heirloom from
this one, in order to continue to help their clients.
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middle of the night.
4. You don’t need to get calls from the HOA when the
tenant is breaking rules.
5. You don’t need to do background or credit checks.
6. You don’t need to do walkthroughs and inspections.
7. You don’t need to handle an eviction.
8. You don’t need to collect the rent.
9. You don’t need to know all the real estate laws.
10.You can spend more time acquiring additional
properties rather than managing them.
W H E N T H E M A R K E T I S S L O W Y O U N E E D T H E P O W E R O F C E N T U RY 2 1
Call for Mortgage Rates & Updates
Carl Heimlich
434-989-2274
www.cheimlich.com
cheimlich@cfmortgagecorp.com
Wondering where all the open houses
are this weekend at Lake Monticello?
www.LakeMonticelloOpenHouses.com
434-589-SOLD
Monticello Properties
1-800-765-3570
The Website for your real estate needs www.Century21MonticelloProperties.com

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