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OC Magazine July 18–August 14, 2014 • O n e C o p y F R E E Experiencing the Staycation Vacation Page 4 The Purple Cow: Ice Cream on wheels Page 8 Hospice of the Rapidan Appointees page 3 Ruth Harley: a Hard Driving Woman Page 12 State Theatre Summer Dance Intensive The Culpeper State Theatre will be holding a week long Dance Intensive for Intermediate/Advanced Dancers (Ages 12+). Students enrolled in Camp will have classes from 9:00am-12:00pm (Tuesday thru Friday) in either Modern/Contemporary OR Jazz/Hip Hop. The 1-week Dance Intensive will end with a student performance on the beautiful State Theatre Stage! The Intensive will be taught by: Demetia Hopkins - Modern/Contemporary Instructor Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Dance magazine – Top 25 Dancers to Watch Voltaire Wade-Greene - Jazz/Hip Hop Instructor Appeared on NBC’s Smash Graffiti Pete – In The Heights (Westchester Broadway Theater) Camp Dates: August 12-17, 2014: Dress Rehearsal Date: Saturday – August 16 (9-12:00pm) Performance Date: Sunday – August 17 (2:00pm) DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO 20 KIDS PER INSTRUCTOR!! For more information: Website: www.culpepertheatre.org Email: tix@culpepertheatre.org Phone Number: (540) 829-0292 Tuesday thru Saturday (10-2pm) 2• OC Magazine • July 18–August 14, 2014 OCMagazine A monthly publication Publisher C. M. Santos valleyeditor@embarqmail.com Advertising Director Judi Price valleysales@embarqmail.com Office Manager Edee Povol Graphic Production Designer Marilyn Ellinger Correspondents Meghann McKnight Becca Pizmoht Contributors Montpelier, Rikki’s Refuge Hospice of the Rapidan Pat Wilson E-mail: valleyeditor@embarqmail.com Advertising Sales: valleysales@embarqmail.com Mailing Address: P.O. Box 59, Palmyra, VA 22963. Office Location: 2987 Lake Monticello Road, Palmyra, VA 22963 Phone: (434) 591-1000 Fax: (434) 589-1704 General: OC Magazine is published monthly by Valley Publishing Corp. A total of 6,000 copies are circulated throughout Orange County. One copy is free, additional copies are $1 each payable in advance to the publisher. Display ad rates: For information including rates and deadlines call Judi Price at 434-2070223. Subscriptions: Copies will be mailed for the subscription price of $40 per year. Please mail a check and a note with your name and address to: OC Magazine Subscriptions Dept., P.O. Box 59, Palmyra, VA 22963. Submissions, tips, ideas, etc.: OC Magazine encourages submissions and tips on items of interest to Orange County citizens. However we reserve the right to edit submissions as deemed necessary and cannot guarantee they will be published. OC Magazine will not be responsible for returning submitted materials, please include S.A.S.E. if you would like items returned. Please keep Calendar submissions to fifty words or less, Letters to the Editor to 300 words or less and feature stories to 500 words or less. (Letters to the Editor, Community Calendar, etc.), E-mail valleyeditor@embarqmail.com Classified ads: Classified ads are $10 per month. Please send a written or typed copy of the ad with a $10 check to: Classifieds Department, P.O. Box 59, Palmyra, VA 22963. You can also email valleyads@embarqmail.com and pay by credit card. Please specify the category it should appear under. Ads must be 30 words or less. Sorry, classifieds will not be taken by phone. Disclaimer: All real estate advertised in this publication is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin…” The Virginia Fair Housing Law also makes it illegal to discriminate because of elderliness (age 55 and over). This publication will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All real estate advertised in this paper is available on an equal opportunity basis. In the Spotlight Hospice of the Rapidan Names New Executive Board J ane Smith, President of Hospice of the Rapidan's Board of Directors recently announced its new slate of Executive Officers for 2014. They include: Tiffany U. Hawkins Tiffany U. Hawkins of Union First Market Bank's Wealth Management Division in Culpeper has accepted the position of President, having successfully served as Vice President for the last year. Hawkins' knowledge of budgets and marketing will help to steer the organization in the year ahead. She is also Chairman of this year's Hospice of the Rapidan Gala, "Changes in Attitudes: The UnGala," following her success with last year's sold out thirtieth anniversary Gala, "Light up the Night." Hawkins is a graduate of James Madison University and a resident of Culpeper, VA and has been an active community volunteer also serving March of Dimes,Culpeper Foundation's Scott M. Fisher Fundand the Pleasant Valley Elementary School's Special Education Program. Karen "Dee" Ingram Ms. Karen "Dee Dee" Ingram, community volunteer has been named Vice President. Ingram recently retired from StellarOne Bank after serving over 30 years with them in the Culpeper branch, most recently as Assistant Vice President, Financial Center Manager and Branch Manager at the Southgate Plaza branch in Culpeper. She has been a member of the Business & Professional Women's Club. She has also served as a community volunteer with many local charities including Culpeper Renaissance, Culpeper Chamber's Culpeper Fest, Salvation Army, Coats for Kids, United Way, Boys & Girls Club, Toys for Tots, 4H, March of Dimes, American Cancer Society, and Paul Stefan Foundation. An alumnus of Germanna Community College's Banking and Finance program, Ingram is a resident of Reva, VA. The Cover Next Advertising deadline: Wed. Aug. 6 for the August 15–September 18, 2014 issue. J. Robert Moon J. Robert Moon, Partner at Heritage Financial LLC in Gainesville, VA, has been named Secretary. Moon is a former pastor and not-for-profit Executive Director with extensive experience in not-for-profit organizations. A resident of Broad Run, Moon is the author of several books on investing and funding and holds a BA from Georgia Southern University and a DMin from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. Neil Mairs Neil Mairs, Culpeper resident and President of Solutions Recruiting has been named Treasurer. Mairs has served on the Hospice of the Rapidan Board in the past as both Board Member and President. He is a graduate of University of Rochester with an MBA. A Culpeper resident, Mairs has been a volunteer coach for local soccer for nine years. Hospice of the Rapidan provides compassionate and dignified hospice care for terminally ill patients and their families. Local "Pick Your Own" farms give families the opportunity to pick seasonal fresh berries. Photo by Meghann McKnight Cover designed by Marilyn Ellinger © Valley Publishing Corp. 2014. All rights reserved. To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com July 18–August 14, 2014 • OC MAGAZINE • 3 Cover Story The ruins at Barboursville Vineyards provide a peaceful picnic spot and the grounds give young children plenty of room to explore, imagine, and play. Photo by Meghann McKnight For real fun Stay at home for vacation “S taycations” have become increasingly popular in America. Spending the days visiting local tourist sites or hidden treasures without the hassle of unfamiliar beds or the added expense of hotel rooms and eating every meal out is growing in appeal. In many ways, staycations allow families to do far more on a smaller budget. This summer, as families look for opportunities to spend time together, they need look no farther than Orange County and the surrounding areas. In Central Virginia, there are many local attractions that allow families to experience a wonderful day of bonding, education and fun! From state maintained parks to private farms, peaceful botanical gardens to exciting amusement parks, ancient caverns to historical estates, there is 4 • OC MAGAZINE • July 18–August 14, 2014 By Meghann McKnight Correspondent something for every family within our own county or just a short drive away. If your family enjoys history, Central Virginia is rich in opportunities. James Madison’s Montpelier is Orange County’s most famous residence. The estate offers tours of the Founding Father’s recently restored home, including a visit to James Madison’s library, which holds some of the literature that influenced his ideas for the Constitution. The Mansion is the center of the estate, but families can also enjoy the 2,650 acres of grounds or the two-acre Annie duPont Formal Garden. Budding archeologists might enjoy time in the archeology lab. Just eight miles from the Montpelier Estate is Barboursville Vineyard, once the home of Virginia’s first governor. Although the home burned in a fire, the brick interior and exterior walls still speak of wealth The wheelchair-accessible treehouse is Lewis Ginter’s Botanical Garden in Henrico is a popular attraction for children of all ages. and prestige. Barboursville was at one time considered the most valuable home in Orange County. Designed by Thomas Jefferson and resided in by Governor James Barbour, the home was completed in the 1820s and was destroyed in an accidental fire on Christmas day of 1884. The building has been preserved as a ruin and the grounds are an excellent place for a family picnic. The ancient boxwoods that surround the home provide “hidden trails” for young children to have imaginary adventures while never really leaving the sight of their parents. The vineyard offers wine tastings and tours and the Palladio restaurant is well known as an exquisite dining experience. Other historic homes can be found just a short drive away. George Washington’s Mt. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Henrico is Vernon, James Monroe’s Ash considered one of the Best Botanical Gardens Lawn-Highland, and Thomas in the United States. A butterfly exhibit, the Jefferson’s Monticello are each children’s garden, and several themed gardens just a short drive from Orange including a Victorian Garden, an Asian Garden, County and can provide fun, and a Healing Garden, make this a beautiful day educational trips for families. trip for individuals or families. The Exchange Hotel, located in Gordonsville, is the only Civil War battlefield receiving hospital that is still in existence in Virginia. Inside are collections showing Gordonsville’s history as a railroad town, as well as Civil war displays including uniforms, medical supplies, and weaponry. Now you can wait at home with... We know that when you are ill, waiting in a room full of other sick people until your name is called is the last thing you want to do. Now there’s ER Express. ER Express is an online service of the emergency department at Culpeper Regional Hospital. It allows you to visit culpeperhealth.org/erexpress and select a time to come to the ER that day and wait in the comfort of your own home. It’s especially useful if you have children or pets and need to arrange for someone to care for them while you are away, have an elderly parent or someone you are taking care of who may take a little longer to get ready for the ride, or if you live a little further away and want to hold your place in line while getting to the ER. culpeperhealth.org/erexpress See Vacation page 6 July 18–August 14, 2014 • OC MAGAZINE • 5 Vacation from page 5 Chris McKnight and his four-year-old son, Lawson, hike a section of the Appalachian Trail together. Lake Anna and the Blue Ridge Mountains both offer a variety of trails for all skill levels. The McKnight Family enjoys a popular hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Central Virginia offers many scenic hikes for skilled hikers or families with children. Photos by Meghann McKnight. The Battle of the Wilderness was fought in both Orange and Spotsylvania counties and Ellwood Manor in Locust Grove, which served as a field hospital and later a headquarters for Generals Warren and Burnside is open for tours during the summer. Orange County and the surrounding areas also offer many opportunities for families who prefer time outside. Lake Orange is an ideal day or afternoon trip. The lake is open 24 hours a day for shore fishing and private boats. Boat rentals, bait and tackle are available onsite at concession stands. Largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, black crappie, channel catfish and walleye are all stocked in the lake. In addition to fishing, there are facilities for families to picnic and grill. Nearby Lake Anna State Park offers opportunities for hiking, fishing, boating and swimming. Equestrians can trailer horses to the park and enjoy riding the bridle trails. Cabins, campsites and picnic shelters are also available. Younger children may especially enjoy a visit to a “pick your own” farm. There are several farms in the area that provide pick your own opportunities. Gold Hill Blueberry Farm has blueberries ready for picking. Parents and children can spend a morning picking fruit and then use the berries to create fun new recipes together, or learn to make jellies or jams from the produce. 6 • OC Magazine • July 18–August 14, 2014 To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com Summer fun at Kings Dominion. FREE ESTIMATES Dominion Floors at Locust Grove Locally owned, Dominion Floors in Locust Grove features the best in all kinds of brand name flooring including wood, carpet, vinyl and ceramic. We are experts at “dustless” sanding and finishing of wood floors and every job is dustless at no extra charge! We leave your house clean! Located at the corner of Route 20 and Flat Run Road 34178 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove, VA 540-854-2360 HOURS: Open Monday-Friday 9 am – 4:30 pm and Saturday by appointment. Dominion Floors Since 1968 – DominionFloors.com carpets • vinyl • laminates • hardwood floors • dustless sanding When the days are too warm, there are also plenty of indoor activities for exploring history, or learning a new art skill. Staycations can provide a great opportunity for families to discover new interests or develop old ones. The Arts Center of Orange has summer classes and camps for children and for adults. Explore the world of painting, clay, woodworking and many other artistic skills. Visit their Facebook page for classes. Orange County Public Library has many activities for children and youth. Storytime hours for toddlers and preschoolers get children excited for reading with developmentally appropriate stories. The teen reading program is open to rising sixth graders through rising twelfth graders. In addition to reading challenges, the library has a “MovieCraft” program for both school-age children and teens. Elementary students will combine Despicable Me 2 and a minion craft while teens will watch Catching Fire and make their own paracord bracelet. Different movies will be shown throughout the summer with an adjoining craft. Outside performances are also sponsored by some of the library branches. Check the library’s website for dates and locations. Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Luray Caverns, Maymont Park, Washington D.C., the Appalachian Trail and other hikes, Kings Dominion and many other regional favorites are simply a short drive away. Central Virginia is rich in history, nature, and fun. Whether your interest is outdoors, indoors, or a little of everything, local families can find all they need for daytrips or a weeklong vacation just past their own driveway. carpets • vinyl • laminates • hardwood floors • dustless sanding carpets • vinyl • laminates • hardwood floors • dustless sanding Vacation from page 6 carpets • vinyl • laminates • hardwood floors • dustless sanding Where can I pick up my OC Magazine? Piedmont Crossroads Visitor Center Mighty Mart Exxon Barbeque Exchange BB & T Gordonsville Town Hall Tess & Company Jewelers (box) Pomme Restaurant Gordonsville Post Office (box) Gordonsville Area Medical Ctr Gordon House Gordonsville Pharmacy Butcher Inwood Restaurant Vallero 7-11 Premier Real Estate (box) Horton’s Vineyard Dr’s Market (Box) Barboursville Vineyard Four County Players Stonefire Kitchen Somerset Center Store P. Hair Saloon Inn at Popular Hill Budget Inn (box) Comfort Inn Mayhurst Inn Orange Family Physicians Spectrum Physical Therapy Tractor Supply (box) Benjamin Moore Paints (box) To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com Country Cookin Farm Credit OC Coop Southern States New Holland Jim Woods Barber Shop Exxon in Orange James Madison Museum Holiday House Inn Cowan Real Estate Orange Municipal Building Stellar One Orange Orange Pharmacy County Clerks Office Bank of America Orange Elmwood At Sparks OC Development (box) and inside Orange Town Building Virginia National Bank Montague Miller Real Estate (box) Coffee Kitchen Tavern Marrios Italian Restaurant (box) Jack Samuels Real Estate Logan Saloon Spa Orange Visitor Center Happy Garden (box) Orange Country Arts Center Orange County Chamber of Commerce Virginia Community Bank Faulconer Hardware (box) Silk Mill Grille Goodwill (box) Food Lion (box) Lil’l off the Top Holiday Inn Express America House Assisted Living UVA Primary Care CVS Dogwood Retirement Home Dogwood Nursing Home Orange Library Orange Airport Short Food Mart (box) Marshal Farms Deli Edwards Store Exxon Village Farm & Feed & Garden Center Post Office Locust Grove Coldwell Banker Elite Tops China Dollar General Subway Stellar One Bank Burger King (box) Germaina Heights Senior Apts. Germaina Community College Clear Water Grill Lins Garden Chinese Elanis Restaurant Sheets Dollar General Locust Grove Hong Kong Chinese Moma’s Pizza Exxon Locust Grove July 18–August 14, 2014 • OC MAGAZINE • 7 In the Spirit of Purple Everyone likes the Purple Cow 2014-15 Season By Becca Pizmoht Correspondent JIMMY FORTUNE Sept 20 Tenor voice of the legendary group The Statler Brothers. T here are a lot of cows in Orange County -- black, white and red -- but only one purple cow. If you drive Route 3 in Locust Grove heading toward Culpeper you just might catch sight of it standing along the road waving a cardboard cutout of an ice cream cone. The purple cow isn’t one of the usual bovine variety it is the mascot for Carl Story’s new business venture; “The Purple Cow” -- an ice cream parlor on wheels. Story, who is originally from Northern Virginia, recently moved from North Carolina back to the Commonwealth to take a position with the Orange County Sheriff’s office. He cites his long tenure in law enforcement as one of the reasons behind his decision to open the ice cream store. “Ice cream is something everyone likes. As a cop I see a lot of the bad stuff. Here I see a lot of smiles, a lot of friends and families sharing a good time,” offers Carl. “My family has HOTEL CALIFORNIA Oct. 10 Hotel California band performs Take It Easy, Peacefull Easy Feeling, Lyin’ Eyes and many more! ALWAYS PATSY CLINE Oct. 17, 18, 19 Story of Patsy Cline & her biggest fan, with 20+ Patsy songs! Always Patsy Cline SUZY BOGGUSS Feb. 28 Experience this adored country singer live in concert AN EVENING WITH MARK TWAIN March 28 You’ll swear Samuel Clemens is alive and well in Louisa, Virginia PLUS OTHER GREAT SHOWS! Tickets On Sale – July 29 LouisaArts.org The purple cow flagging down traffic on Rt. 3. All photos by Becca Pizmoht. Something tto! Smile Abou ilily Family Your Fa e Yo ullle du edu che Sc y! y! a da o T To s nttts en me ntttm n ppoiin App &DULQJ6WDII&RPSUHKHQVLYH &DUH&RQYHQLHQW,QYLVDOLJQ 'HQWDO(5'HQWDO,PSODQW&HQWHU Fiinancing Options 0RVW'HQWDO,QVXUDQFH$FFHSWHG 34 Jef ferson Ct, Zion Crossroads, VA 22942 Phone: 540-832-3232 2202 Nor th Berkshire Rd., Suite 203 Charlottesville, VA 22901 www.springcreekdentist.com www.cvilleteeth.com (Offf Rt#15 acrooss frroom Waalmaarrt) t # 9# : # 9# : ;. ;. #0 / #0 / Phone: 434-293-9793 Customers enjoying ice cream at the Purple Cow. + # 0 + + # 0 %9 : / %9 : / . ( / # . ( / # 0 ,0 , 0 # # 1 < <=42 =42 8• OC MAGAZINE • July 18–August 14, 2014 &&' (&) &&' (&) !"#$#% !"#$#% *(! *(! %/ & %/ & #+) #+) 345340 67584 3 45340 67584 2 )/ 2 )/ 210 #1 2 10 #1 !"!# !"!# $% !"! !"! $ % $$&$" $$&$" 4>9 ?8-67 &00+ !)!*! To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com !" !" In the Spirit of Purple AUDITIONS COTTON PATCH GOSPEL August 11- 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. Owner of the Purple Cow Carl Story. time,” offers Carl. “My family has always had small businesses and I’ve been looking for an opportunity to start one myself.” Community is of paramount importance to Story. He really stresses how important the local community is to him, “I’m a part of this neighborhood so I hire local high school students to work here, I really believe in this being a business of friends and family. Local business provides jobs for local people. Story has made Sunday “community day” and has had representatives from Lake of the Woods Fire Department and The Orange County Sheriff’s office come to demonstrate their equipment and talk and meet the neighbors. Sports teams and youth groups that call ahead can receive a discounted rate. The Purple Cow is able to provide their products at a reasonable price in part because there is less expense operating a trailer than renting a storefront shop. The trailer can be cleaned and parked during the winter season. The businesses that share the parking lot have more traffic in the winter months so it is a good fit. Real estate is scarce and expensive in high traffic areas so the trailer increases Story’s chances of success and profitability. Story is hopeful that he will eventually be able to start a second store, possibly near Lake Anna in the future. Story strives to support other small business ventures as well. His ice cream comes from a small Pennsylvania “Mom and Pop” creamery. Even the cups and plastic spoons are purchased from small businesses. “America is the home of small business, I like to sup- The Purple Cow is an ice cream parlor on wheels. port the small people that support me.” The Purple Cow is an apt name for this unusual entrepreneur’s ice cream business. Like the proverbial purple cow, it is a unique. Part small business and part community service provider, The Purple Cow stands for the best of our county! Story is supporting and connecting with his hometown one smile and one ice cream cone at a time. ••• Needed: Female/Male -Age 18+ 8 to 12 Singer/Actors Musicians & Technicians Summer Fun Movies ★ E.T. - July 22 ★ FROZEN - July 29 Tickets and Info: LouisaArts.org Official Elvis Presley Fan Club: Elvis Loved St. Jude - So Do I! Presents MEMORIES OF ELVIS Culpeper State Theatre 305 S. Main Street, Culpeper, Virginia, 22701 Friday, August 1st 2014 Show 8:00 p.m. Doors Open 7:00 p.m. Free Valet Parking Andy Wood Top Elvis Tribute Artist from the United Kingdom Working for the Children of our future Tickets $15 – Call 540-829-0292 Box Office Open Mon – Fri 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Buy at tix@culpepertheatre.org On Rt. 3 Germanna Hwy in Locust Grove next to Clearwater Grill ★ Also Virginia’s very own rising star Taylor Rodriguez ★ Sponsors may contact the above number. 100% of profit to go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, TN To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com July 18–August 14, 2014 • OC MAGAZINE • 9 WORK IT Crossword Puzzle The Crossword 1 2 3 4 ACROSS 1 Rustic retreat 14 5 Room at the top? 17 10 Bushy coif 14 Reed instrument 20 21 15 Facebook option 23 16 Wet blanket 17 Siamese sound 26 27 28 18 Cleaner scent 19 Wedding wear 33 20 Mike Brady was 35 one 39 40 22 Archipelago part 38 23 Solitary 43 24 Skin problem 45 26 Trip up 29 Retailers' battle 47 48 33 Sticky stuff 55 34 Thwart 35 Wrigley product 58 36 Pragmatic 61 believer 37 Lonely place? 38 Overly eager 41 Awesome, to 61 Hackman, e.g. the Beav 62 Aromatic 43 Waterfront compound 44 Somewhat 63 Mushy food 45 Put in the mail 46 Aries or DOWN Aquarius 1 True-crime TV 47 After all? show 49 Treehouse 2 Lean against accessory 3 Glutton's 55 Mixed bag request 56 Motionless 4 Befuddle 57 Party pooper 5 Not quite upright 58 Lunch time, 6 Pointer's word often 7 Unlikely to bite 59 Battle of the 8 Wrinkle remover _____ 9 Political 60 Pond growth moderate by Margie E. Burke 5 6 7 8 9 10 15 16 18 19 11 12 13 31 32 22 24 29 25 30 34 36 37 41 42 44 46 49 50 51 52 56 57 59 60 62 63 53 54 Copyright 2014 by The Puzzle Syndicate 10 11 12 13 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 Consultant Like some fish Train track Gawk at Yankee Doodle's ride False front Auspices Bubbles at the beach Empathy File menu command Sign of age Coral island Email option Lawyer's charges 36 Venomous venting 39 Polish remover 40 Whole bunch 41 Heroic narrative 42 Talkative one 44 Coffeemaker supply 46 Twilled cloth 47 Former footballer Howie 48 Medicinal herb 50 Heavy burden 51 Trapper's ware 52 Kewpie, e.g. 53 For that reason 54 Gather from the fields To Share Your World War II Veterans’ Stories W e would like to do a feature story honoring our local Veterans. We hope that sharing their stories, from World War II to present day, will help enrich our community. Our correspondent Meghann McKnight is a Navy junior, the daughter of a man who gave his life in service. If you are a veteran or know a veteran who would like to share his or her story, please contact her at meghann.colleen@gmail.com Crossword Answers page 14 10 • OC MAGAZINE • July 18–August 14, 2014 To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com Hospice Happenings Hospice of the Rapidan Recognized as a We Honor Veterans Partner Board President Jane Smith had announced a new veterans program at Hospice of the Rapidan. "It may surprise many people to learn that twentyfive percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are veterans. To help provide the care and support that reflects the important contributions made by these men and women, Hospice of the Rapidan/ has become a national partner of We Honor Veterans, a pioneering program developed by National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs." As a We Honor VeteransPartner, /Hospice of the Rapidan/ will implement ongoing veteran-centered staff and volunteer training to help improve the care provided to the Veterans every day. The nation is seeing many of the veterans who served in World War II and Korean pass away - with the number of deaths of Vietnam veterans is beginning to rise, as well. Hospice of the Rapidan Executive Director, Melissa Mills, R.N., BSN, CHPN states, "The Veteran's Administration shares a common goal with Hospice of the Rapidan, and that is to provide the best possible end of life care specifically tailored to the needs of our area's veterans, ensuring that our goals of care are met in the veterans preferred setting, whether that is in a VA hospital, clinic, local nursing home or in the veterans family home. As we focus on working together and unite Hospice of the Rapidan Opens Warrenton Location our services and skills, We Honor Veterans will channel our combinedstrengths directly to veterans - wherever they are receiving care." The We Honor Veterans Program recognizes the unique needs of our nation's veterans facing a life-limiting illness, making /Hospice of the Rapidan/ better able to guide Veterans and their families toward a more peaceful transition. Hospice of the Rapidan nurse, Carol McMichael, R.N., formerly a U.S. Navy nurse, is excited about this new program. "Through We Honor Veterans we at Hospice of the Rapidan are taking a giant step forward in helping our hospice and palliative care providers understand and serve veterans at the end of life and work more effectively with Veteran's Administration medical facilities." "America's veterans have done everything asked of them in their mission to serve our country and we believe it is never too late to give them a hero's welcome home. Now it is time that we step up, acquire the necessary skills and fulfill our mission to serve these men and women with the dignity they deserve," added J. Donald Schumacher, PsyD, President and CEO, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, which has partnered with the Veteran's Administration to provide the "We Honor Veterans" program to hospice and palliative care organizations nationwide. OPENING DAY s SATUR T DAY, JULLY 26 Downtown Warrenton has a new tenant. Hospice of the Rapidan has opened a new location at 70 Main Street, Suite 23, to better serve residents of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties. From this new site, hospice nurses and staff members will have easier access to local patients, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. "Opening this site in Warrenton's historic downtown is realization of a long-time plan and a step closer to having a clinical presence in the northern part of our service area," stated Hospice of the Rapidan Board President, Jane Smith of Orange. "We had been searching for justthe right location for more than a year ... one that would help us to become more a part of the community in Fauquier and Rappahannock and pave the way for our plan to one day provide an in-patient hospice facility.It was also important that the expansion into our northern service area be accomplished in a fiscally responsible fashion, respecting the intentions of our donors."Executive Director, Melissa Mills, RN, CHPN, BSN added, "From this wonderful new site, our nurses will be able to have a closer location for patient charting, replenishing supplies we provide for our patients and accessing the technology needed to support patient care. Bereavement support can be provided here, volunteers can be trained here, as well as having a great location for our various committees to meet ... all of which should help to enhance response times and make our services more accessible for Fauquier and Rappahannock patients and their families." The expansion was made possible by the availability of space in the new Mason Enterprise Center, an office incubator facility spearheaded by George Mason University in concert with the Fauquier Economic Development Department. Mason Enterprise Center Regional Manager, Renee Younes, states, "We are delighted that /Hospice of the Rapidan has signed on as an annual tenant with us. Our intention was to provide a professional facility that would enhance or expand the ability of small businesses and charities to establish themselves in our community.Hospice of the Rapidan provides an essential service to our residents so they are a perfect fit for us."Fauquier Economic Development's Executive Director, Miles Friedman DDA, "We are delighted to host /Hospice of the Rapidan in the Mason Enterprise CenterFauquier. This partnership makes great sense, as the organization needs room to expand its valuable operation into the Fauquier region, and it will be fun to grow the Center and Hospice of sthe Rapidan together." To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com Apples, PPeeaches, Toomatoes, Plus Other Fresh Veegettables a , Baked Goods, Apple Butterr, Local Hone neey, Jelly and Jams July 18–August 14, 2014• OC MAGAZINE •11 People going somewhere On the Road Again … and Again By Pat Wilson Correspondent F rom motorcycles to stretch limousines to charter buses, Ruth Harley has driven them all. The various vehicles have allowed her to visit places she never thought she would ever see and meet her husband, as well as people who have become close friends. Soon after she earned her driver’s license, Ruth was behind the wheel of the bus that took her and fellow students to high school in Loudoun County. Later, in her mid-20s, Ruth purchased her first motorcycle which she rode to work at the Office of Personnel Management in the District of Columbia. “The messenger in the building rode a motorcycle all the time and we became good friends,” she said. “I used to ride behind him on weekend trips, but decided it was safer to drive my own. I bought my first bike even though I didn’t know how to ride it.” A family friend gave her a few lessons and she easily passed the DMV tests. In addition to the Harold and Ruth Harley moved to the Byrd Mill community in 1985. economic transportation, a side benefit was that the building where she worked offered free parkquickly hired, but soon found herself driving ing for bikes, a saving over the $60 a month a limousine charge for a car. She’d keep changes of clothing “I didn’t like just driving around in the office. Charlottesville, so I drove people to Dulles “I began riding on Saturdays with the D.C. Airport or out-of-town places,” she said. Metro Riders, who taught me everything I really “One day I took two clients to separate locaneeded to learn,” she said. “Like, don’t ride on tions in Northern Virginia and returned the wet leaves or in the middle of the lane where it is next day to pick them up.” more likely to be oily from cars.” That trip became the inspiration for her Preferring to have a destination and not just business. A widow she was transporting riding around town, Ruth was particularly pleased confided that she did not like to ride in limto meet Harold Harley, a fellow enthusiast. The ousines, but wasn’t comfortable dealing with couple wed in 1977. Ruth never bought the tradiurban traffic on her own. So, once a month, tional leather apparel but sported bib overalls Ruth drove the woman’s car to her appointgiven to her by her father-in-law. She did invest in ment. Since the widow had several friends sturdy boots and a helmet. who lived in upscale assisted living complex“I like to go somewhere,” she said. “We’d es, the word soon spread. leave from our Maryland home and ride to scenic “I filed the papers for my own business in places.” 1991,” she said. “I felt good about acceptLater, while working part time, Ruth returned ing the clients since they always mentioned to driving commercially. This time it was charter The Harleys latest motorcycle is a trike, custom made from a Harley- that they heard about me from other cusDavidson and a Volkswagen. buses for a Maryland company. She obtained her tomers. I’ve never had to advertise.” Commercial Driver’s License and chauffeured Most of her passengers are elderly perpassengers to nearby states and tourist destinations, including Atlantic City, New sons who had given up their driver’s licenses or feel uncomfortable on long distance York and even Canada. journeys, especially those dealing with traffic on major highways. Others requests In 1985, the Harleys moved to the Byrd Mill area after purchasing property earwere from parents whose children attended boarding schools in other states and lier and building their home. They decided on retirement in Louisa County after needed to be brought home for summer vacation and taken back in the fall. enjoying camping and fishing trips to Lake Anna. The Harleys’ motorcycle outings “I had one couple who went to Maine each summer from May to September,” included riding around the D. C. beltway and down I-95 to the lake, as well as along she said. “I would drive them up, stay overnight and either rent a car or fly back. In I-64 to Williamsburg and Virginia Beach. the fall, I would reverse the trip.” Over the years, Ruth has owned four bikes. Her latest is a trike, which was cusSometime clients kept a second car at their vacation home such as on Martha’s tom built from the front-end mechanics of a Harley-Davidson and the rear of a Vineyard, but still wanted to avoid driving there. Others flew to the island and Ruth Volkswagen. The added safety and comfort for the now-older riders also allows them met them with their car. Often, Ruth took luggage and the family dog with her. Since to travel together and not have to hold up their individual bikes that weigh over four many of the vacation homes were spacious, Ruth was invited to spend a few days hundred pounds. before returning to Virginia. She has a scrapbook filled with photos of mansions on sprawling waterfront estates. Still behind the Wheel “All my expenses were paid in addition to my daily fee,” she said. “Sometimes, After moving to Louisa, Ruth explored job opportunities including a my daughter, a girl friend or Harold would go and we’d extend the stay at our own Charlottesville bus company. Since her CDL was reciprocal in Virginia, she was 12 • OC MAGAZINE • July 18–August 14, 2014 Preferring to have a destination and not just riding around town, Ruth was particularly pleased to meet Harold Harley, a fellow enthusiast. The couple wed in 1977. Ruth never bought the traditional leather apparel but sported bib overalls given to her by her father-in-law. She did invest in sturdy boots and a helmet. To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com People going somewhere expense as a vacation.” Ruth takes “snowbirds” to and from Florida, and has driven to New Jersey to pick up two Burmese cats, which were to be Christmas presents. She accompanied one woman to the Mayo Clinic in December, and actually stayed with her while she recuperated from surgery. The daughter of one client made Ruth a Christmas present. She paid for Ruth to pick up her father each Wednesday for six months, go to lunch or travel to wherever he wanted for four hours. One of his Ruth Harley reminisces with the help of one of the favorite spots was Lowe’s numerous scrapbooks she has filled over the years to buy items for the farm as she chauffeured clients. where he was living. Meals together at chic restaurants were also part of the afternoon. He told his wife that after the six months he knew the gift was over, but he was keeping Ruth. “We shopped, went to parties including out-of-town birthdays for family members and even a Thanksgiving week with a granddaughter in Michigan,” said Ruth. An area gentleman made one of her more unusual requests – a 17-day trip to the Grand Canyon. He was one of her regular customers, who had limited mobility and health problems at 80-plus years. The elderly client wanted to revisit some See People Page 15 Opie Notes Easy summer recipe from Opie Opie official spokescat for Rikki’s Refuge. Winner of the Honda Rebel Larry Timmons of Spotsylvania won the Honda Rebel. He's a regular at the thrift shop. Congratulations Larry Timmons from Rikki’s Re-Tail Thrift Shop !!!! Like us on Facebook Four County Players is going green this summer! Produced by Edward Warwick White & Gary Warwick White July 18th - August 10th Mainstage Tickets: $16/adults; $15/seniors & students; $14/children 12 & under. All Fridays $8. Thanks to our sponsors: Orange County Review Box Office: 540.832.5355 • www.fourcp.org 4countyplayers@gmail.com 5256 Governor Barbour Street Barboursville, Virginia, 22923 To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com July 18–August 14, 2014 • OC MAGAZINE •13 Classified Advertising EVENTS BREMO AUCTIONS: JULY 25TH – Friday Matinee Sale at 10 a.m. Preview Wednesday July 23rd and Thursday July 24th. Location: 320 Pantops Center, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Join us for some good ol’ fashion auction fun! No hidden fees, no nonsense! For information call: (434) 293-1267 or email: info@bremoauctions.com ATTENTION ARTISTS: Seeking artists and their art work for Saturday Spring Art Market Show in Fluvanna County. For more info call: (434) 9810460 or email: ciara003@aol.com LAKE MONTICELLO FIRE & RESCUE BINGO: $1,000 Jackpot every Thursday. New Progressive Game. Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. Early Bird 6:45 p.m. 10 Slice Road, Palmyra (Off Rt. 600, near CVS) Questions? Call 434-591-1018. SERVICES DAVID ROWE’S TREE, YARD & HANDYMAN SERVICE: Carpentry, painting, power washing, gutter work, fencing, tree work, reseeding, fertilizing, mulching & more. Fully insured. Call for a free estimate 540-937-2144 or 540-522-1662. SERVICE DIRECTORY OF BUSINESSES Draw Attention to your Business Run your ad in Real Answers Real Help FREE Pregnancy Testing 24 Hours – Confidential Free Limited Medical Services www.virginiapregnancy.org Albemarle, 1420 Greenbrier Place 434-220-3777 Charlottesville, 320 W. 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Includes delivery and spread. Call(434) 420-2002. WANTED OLD COINS: I buy old coins. 434-466-7968. Free cooking activities for children at the Culpeper Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market 4-H Family Nutritional Program, the Culpeper Department of Human Services, Culpeper Renaissance, and the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market are partnering in a special nutritional program at the Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market all summer long. The cooking activities are offered in three convenient, 30-minute sessions (Session 1: 9:00-9:30 AM, Session 2: 10:00-10:30 AM, and Session 3: 11:0011:30 AM) each week. The goal of this program is to promote healthy eating to area youth, the local farmers market, and the use of SNAP benefits at the market. Join us! For further information please visit www.facebook.com/CulpeperFarmersMarket July 26th - Sparkling Berry Lemonade *children will have fun squeezing fresh lemons and smashing juicy berries to make a refreshing glass of berry lemonade August 23rd - Rainbow Pasta Salad *this pasta salad is bursting with bright colors and bold flavorful veggies. Third annual Edible Food Fest set for August 9 The most delicious day of summer is returning to Central Virginia with the third annual Edible Food Fest in downtown Orange on Saturday, August 9. Presented by the Orange Downtown Alliance and edible Blue Ridge Magazine, this growing regional tradition will once again celebrate the Earth to Table movement while shining a spotlight on southern food traditions in the Piedmont region. The 2014 edible Food Fest will run from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and feature chef demos by some of the area’s top culinary stars, a wide array of Central Virginia’s leading food and sustainable living vendors, a series of expert demonstrations, live music, family fun and more. Admission is $7.00, and free for children ages 12 and under. For more information on attending and/or participating in this year’s festival, visit www.ediblefest.com. Answers to the Crossword Puzzle from page 10 To Advertise call: 434-207-0223 • Email: valleysales@embarqmail.com People from page 13 places he’d been in his younger days. He agreed to hire Ruth and a friend with health care experience at a daily rate plus all expenses. The 2010 excursion in his SUV was successful as the travelers visited his desired locations including the St. Louis Gateway Arch, Zion National Park and both the north and south rims of the Grand Canyon. They added Las Vegas, Montezuma’s Castle National Monument and Hoover Dam. “We’d push him in a wheelchair and let him take hundreds of pictures, He loaded up on souvenirs,” she recalled. “I was so glad he had the opportunity because he died the next winter.” When customers repeatedly Often Ruth Harley was invited to stay and enjoy the sunny used her service, they often weather for a while with her clients such as Dorothy Thornhill became more like friends than after she drove her and her husband to Florida. She then returned to Louisa by train. business relationships. Ruth Photos courtesy of Ruth Harley. received invitations to their birthday and anniversary parties as well as the weddings of their children and grandchildren. Many send Christmas cards. Her business grew so much that she hired Wilbur Fletcher from Ruth Harley met then Governor and Mrs. George Allen when Charlottesville to assist with the service. Ruth is she drove members of the Mattaponi tribe to a traditional grateful for the experiences and for the kind and Thanksgiving ceremony at the State Capitol in the late 1990s. generous clients she has met over the years. “I’ve been places I’d never ever heard of before, or would never have gotten to see, if it weren’t for these special people,” she said. “I’m trying to retire and let Wilbur do most of the driving, but I’ll keep a few of my favorites. So many Ruth Harley, along with fellow driver Wilbur Fletcher and client have become like family.” Arthur Thornhill, had just enjoyed lunch as Willow Grove Inn in Orange. Montpelier Summer Events July 18-20: Montpelier Seminar "The Presidency and the Constitution" Benjamin A. Kleinerman, Ph.D., and Lynn Uzzell, Ph.D., lead a discussion about the idea of the presidency under the Constitution, the important early controversies over the powers of the presidency, and how the office has evolved over time. Special attention is placed on early understandings of the presidency and how they differ, sometimes in rather dramatic fashion, from more contemporary ideas regarding the office and the occupant. July 20: Working Woods Walk Venture deep into the Montpelier Demonstration Forest on a two-hour hike. Learn from experts about conservation and cultivation strategies that generate mutual benefit to man and nature, both in the Madisons' time and today. $5 with purchase of mansion tour/$10 for Working Woods Walk alone. Begins at 2:00 at Visitor Center. July 23-25: Montpelier Seminar "Suffrage in America" Explore the history of the right to vote in the United States, from the absence of an affirmative right to vote in the Constitution to current debates about election procedures and voter suppression. Lead by Alexander Keyssar, Ph.D., of Harvard Kennedy School. August 8-10: Civil War Encampment September 3-4: "America Under Fire: Mr. Madison's War & the Burning of Washington City" Learn about the leadership of James and Dolley Madison during the War of 1812 and how the war helped forge American identity at this two-day bicentennial symposium hosted by The Montpelier Foundation in collaboration with The White House Historical Association and The United States Capitol Historical Society at historic Decatur House in Washington. Leading scholars, including Catherine Allgor, Alan Taylor, Andrew Burstein, and Nancy Isenberg, will share their insights and research. September 17: State of the Constitution, National Archives, Washington, D.C. Celebrate America's most impactful founding document with us on Constitution Day in Washington D.C. at the annual State of the Constitution lecture, sponsored by the Claude Moore Foundation. Dr. Akhil Reed Amar will join us to discuss America's continuing evolution living as a constitutional democracy. 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