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August 27, 2015 | One Copy Free
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Little Dixie
Fluvanna
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REVIEW
Mark Grooms
Gavin Patrick
Craig Russo
Leading the
Team
Page 12
Home Game
Set for Friday
Coach
Steve Szarmach
Peterson Honored
with Flag
What About that
Water Pipeline?
Local Brewery
Wins Gold
Page 4
Page 10
Page 16
August 27- September 2, 2015 • Volume 35, Issue 35
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“All of those things have a profound
impact on the day-to-day lives of
Fluvanna County citizens… I’m not
one that believes we should have
no regulation, but I do believe that
the regulation we have needs to be
cost-effective and not be designed
just to punish and crush small
businesses and Virginia families.”
– U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt, page 8
Inside
Letters....................................5
Crime log ...............................6
Sports in review ................. 12
Puzzles ................................ 18
Classifieds........................... 19
Calendar ............................. 21
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Hurt honors
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Republican Congressman Robert Hurt
of Virginia’s 5th District stopped by the
Fluvanna County Circuit Courtroom
Tuesday morning (Aug. 18) to surprise
Bouson E. Peterson with a flag in honor of
his 26 years as clerk of the circuit court.
“We wanted to honor Mr. Peterson for
his 26 years of service to the people of
Fluvanna County and really to the Commonwealth of Virginia,” Hurt said as
he presented an American flag that had
Obituary
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Robert Hurt with Bouson E. Peterson.
flown over the Virginia State Capitol
building. “It’s a huge responsibility, but as
we both know, being in an elected office
is also an honor. It’s an honor to be able to
be trusted with that responsibility.”
“Thank you,” Peterson said as he
shook Hurt’s hand. “It’s a real honor.”
When Hurt asked Peterson about the
biggest changes in his job since he took
office in 1989, Peterson replied that
while technology has been the most pronounced change, the increased volume of
work has been an adjustment as well. “I
would imagine the caseload is more than
quadruple what it used to be,” said Peterson. Though he started his tenure with
two deputy clerks and now has seven, he
said his office is still understaffed.
“How are you feeling about retiring?”
asked Hurt.
“I have mixed emotions,” Peterson
replied. A bachelor who lives in Scottsville, Peterson said he hasn’t figured out
what he’ll do when his term of office
expires on Dec. 31.
After the presentation Peterson
thanked Hurt for the flag. “It is very, very
wonderful that you came here and took
your valuable time to make this presentation,” Peterson said. “I’m overwhelmed.”
Albert Russell Brittain
Albert Russell Brittain, 73, of Lake
Monticello, passed away at his home on
August 18.
Born in Lake Worth, Florida, he was the
son of the late Albert Russell and Marcella
White Brittain. Bert and his wife Bea celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in
March.
In addition to his wife he is survived by
his son, Dan; his daughter, Jaime; and three
grandchildren, Bethany, Austin and Alex.
He graduated from Lake Worth High
School and was awarded an NROTC Scholarship to Auburn University. He received a
Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Auburn and a Masters of Industrial
Engineering from the University of Utah
where he was also an NROTC instructor.
Bert served 24 years in the Navy and
reached the rank of Captain, USN. His
service included three tours in Vietnam
and one in the Persian Gulf as well as involvement in the Navy Satellite Communications Program in Washington, D.C.
His last sea duty tour was as commanding officer of the USS Scott (DDG-995), a
guided missile destroyer based in Norfolk.
During his command, he took the ship
through the Panama Canal and around
South America as well as representing the
U.S. in the observance of the anniversary
of D-Day in both England and France.
Following his retirement he was the
principal in two private sector engineering
firms in Northern Virginia. Since moving
to Lake Monticello, he has served twice as
President of the Rotary Club of Fluvanna
County, as an Officer of the Rotary Foundation, as an Officer of Fluvanna County’s
Habitat for Humanity, as a member of
Lake Monticello’s Environmental Control
and Compliance Committee, and as an
Officer of the local chapter of the Military
Officers of America.
A graveside service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
A celebration of Bert’s life will be held for
friends and family at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday
afternoon, August 23, at Bert and Bea’s
residence at Lake Monticello.
Donations in his memory may be made
to the ALS Association (http://www.alsa.org/).
Arrangements are being handled by
Thacker Brothers Lake Monticello Funeral
Home. Family and friends may share
memories and photos at www.thackerbrothers.com.
School Bus Incident
BY TRICIA JOHNSON, CORRESPONDENT
Gena Keller.
Photo courtesy of
Gena Keller
Fluvanna
County school
buses ran about
30 minutes late
Tuesday
afternoon, August 17,
because of an
accident involving a vehicle and
a school staff
member at the
middle school.
Eyewitnesses
reported seeing
multiple first responder vehicles
at the scene, including Fluvanna
sheriff’s office cars and an ambulance.
Parents of Fluvanna students were
notified of the delay by automated telephone calls.
“...There was an incident that involved
a staff member who suffered minor injuries as the buses were lining up at the
middle school to pick up our students,”
wrote Fluvanna County Public Schools
Superintendent Gena Keller in an email.
“No children were involved.”
Keller added that because the accident
was still under investigation, that was all
of the information she could provide at
this time.
“I am grateful for how quickly our staff
and our local emergency personnel responded to the situation,” Keller wrote.
We greatly appreciate their generosity.
– Owen J. Leitzel, Lake Monticello
(Senior Patrol Leader BSA Troop 154)
Activity bus needed
Thanks Health Nutz
On behalf of Boy Scouts of America
Troop 154, I would like to publicly thank
Health Nutz Fitness and Aquatics Center
for allowing us to use their pool to do our
annual swim test. Health Nutz agreed to
help and support us without hesitation.
It would be great if the School Board
would consider having an activity bus
run in the evenings. There are a lot of
athletes and others that stay after school
and this would be a wonderful use of the
extra money found in the budget.
The other counties around us have an
activity bus. It is almost embarrassing to
say that our county does not have one. It
would be a benefit to many people.
– Trudy Rader-O’Dell, Bremo Bluff
News briefs
New turn lane under construction on Rt. 53 at
Milton Road Will require lane closure, flagging
The Virginia Department of Transportation has
begun work to construct a right-turn lane at the intersection of westbound Rt. 53 (Thomas Jefferson
Parkway) and Rt.729 (Milton Road) in Albemarle
County, where limited sight distance is a safety
concern, according to a VDOT press release.
The approximate $355,000 project will be completed by Nov. 16.
Excavation for the new lane will require a single
lane closure on Rt. 53 with flaggers controlling traffic between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Motorists are asked to drive with caution
through the work zone and stay alert for changes to
the traffic pattern, the release stated.
The turn-lane improvement is the fourth federallyfunded safety project to be completed on Rt. 53,
which carries approximately 8,000 vehicles daily.
Other projects included intersection improvements at
Rt. 53 and Rt. 20 and shoulder-widening and grading near the entrance to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello and at Kenwood Farm Lane, all completed in fall
2013. Details are on VDOT’s website atwww.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/route_53.asp.
Athletic boosters get shade grant
Fluvanna County High School has been named
the recipient of a 2015 Shade Structure Program
Grant by the American Academy of Dermatology.
The grant provides $8,000 for the purchase and
installation of a permanent shade structure in the
athletic facilities. Fluvanna County High School is
one of 19 organizations to receive a 2015 Shade
Structure Program Grant from the Academy.
In 2012, the FCHS Athletics Booster club started a
sun safety program geared towards student-athletes.
“We have given multiple presentations, distributed informational pamphlets, and the Jefferson Pharmacy
here in Fluvanna has generously donated sunscreen
for our student-athletes to use. We held a free skin
screening event as well with the help of UVa. dermatologists.” Jamie DeVore, Booster club member.
UVa. dermatologist, Dr. Joshua Black, a member
of the Academy, sponsored the grant application.
Children and teens are especially vulnerable to
the damaging effects of the sun because of their
time spent outdoors. Seeking shade is an easy way
to reduce the risk of skin cancer. In addition to seeking shade, the Academy recommends everyone
protect their skin from the sun by covering up and
wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of
30 or higher.
Credit Union honored
The U.Va. Community Credit Union was named
to the 2015 edition of the Top 200 Healthiest Credit
Unions in America. The credit union stood out in all
of the primary evaluation categories, including Texas Ratio, Deposit Growth, and Capitalization Each
year DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial
health of every federally insured credit union in the
United States – more than 6,600 total. Each insti-
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ratios, in order to determine a comprehensive
health score.
From the list of 6,655 credit unions, DepositAccounts.com recognizes those who have shown exceptional fiduciary responsibility in its 2015 edition
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The Fluvanna Historical Society
Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of
Ice Cream
Cakes
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Old Farm Day
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Saturday, October 3
• Antique Farm Equipment
• Classic Autos & Trucks
• Arts & Crafts
• Kids’ Activities
• Demonstrations & Exhibits
• Great Food
• Live Music
And Much More!
Enjoy your returning favorites –
lots of new activities and vendors, too!
Be sure to visit the Farm Heritage
Museum booth for the latest on plans
for the new museum. Check our
website and Facebook postings for
contest rules and updated information
on all the happenings.
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Eight Volunteer deputies join sheriff ’s ranks
What you’ve just learned through these
last several months will help you in your
career to do your job safely and in a professional manner. However… it is just a
smidgen of what you really need to know.”
Generally it takes five years, Hess
said, for deputies to glean enough experience to be able to have confidence
in the decisions they make on the spot.
“You never stop learning in this profession,” he said. “There are things
about this job that will change. Society
changes, culture changes, the norms,
what we accept, what we don’t accept
in our society changes as we grow older.
I can see a big difference looking back
on my career.”
Eight Fluvanna volunteers became
sworn officers Tuesday night (Aug. 18)
during their graduation ceremony from
the first auxiliary deputy academy put on
by the Fluvanna County Sheriff’s Office.
During the ceremony in the circuit
courtroom, the volunteers raised their
right hands and vowed to faithfully and
impartially discharge all their duties as
auxiliary deputies.
“You have chosen this precious, honorable profession called law enforcement,”
Sheriff Eric Hess told the graduates. “You
took this career path in your life because
you want to help people and to give back
to your community… My advice for you
is to take your time. Don’t be in a hurry.
Fluvanna Crime Log
Offense
Date/Time Address
All Other Larceny
All Other Larceny
All Other Larceny
All Other Offenses
All Other Offenses
Intimidation
Runaway
Simple Assault
Theft From Building
Theft From Motor Vehicle
Theft From Motor Vehicle
8/18
8/19
8/17
8/18
8/18
8/16
8/17
8/18
8/17
8/19
8/20
4:12 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
3:50 p.m.
3:55 p.m.
12:22 a.m.
5:50 p.m.
3:55 p.m.
11:05 p.m.
12:26 p.m.
10:49 a.m.
Total Offenses: 11
250 block of Plateau Ln.
4230 block of James Madison Hwy.
40 block of Ashlawn Blvd.
1910 block of Thomas Jefferson Pkwy.
770 block of Jefferson Dr.
Drew Ct.
510 block of Antioch Springs Ln.
Hess also made clear his expectations
for his newest volunteer staff members.
“You will at all times treat citizens like
you would want to be treated,” he said.
“You will talk to people like you would
want to be talked to. If you make a traffic
stop and it’s an elderly lady, treat that
person the way you would want your
grandmother treated. If it’s a younger
person, treat that person like you would
want somebody to treat your brother or
sister… When you do have to enforce a
law, be firm and fair.”
When the time came to receive their
badges, the auxiliary deputies had a
family member or special person come
forward to pin their badges onto their
shirts. After graduates read aloud the law
enforcement code of ethics, Frank Signoretti, new auxiliary deputy and volunteer
law enforcement chaplain, handed each
of them a Bible.
The graduates, who are a part of the
sheriff’s office’s volunteers in police
service (VIPS) program, attended 14
weeks of training covering everything
from traffic stops to building sweeps to
firearms. Now they are sworn officers
with guns, though Captain Von Hill noted
they will only work under direct supervision, and must complete 120 hours of
field training.
So while the auxiliary deputies have
been taught how to handle a DUI, for
example, the next phase of their training
will give them the hands-on experience of
actually managing a DUI stop themselves,
Auxiliary Deputies Simon Ward,
Hugh Nix, Francis Signoretti, Jeremiah
Saren, Valerie Luevano, Dustin Herndon,
Trevaughn Ayers.
Not pictured - Richard Henry.
Photo by Christina Dimeo Guseman
along with their supervising officers.
New graduate Auxiliary Deputy Valerie
Luevano said she particularly enjoyed
learning the different responsibilities
involved with firearms, including defensive tactics, clearing and sweeping
of the schools, and learning the ways to
protect herself and her group. One challenging aspect of the program, she said,
was knowing that she would be tested
on all the material she was learning. “We
were held accountable for what we were
learning,” she said. “We weren’t just
being turned loose.”
Auxiliary Deputy Simon Ward, another
new graduate, said that he has always
had an interest in law enforcement and
helping his community. He completed
this program in the hopes that his volunteer position would turn into a permanent job with the sheriff’s office.
“I want to thank you for choosing to
volunteer your service to our community,” Hill said as he closed the ceremony.
“The people in this community are going
to look up to you. Whenever you put that
uniform on… they’re going to see a law
enforcement officer, not an auxiliary
officer… Make sure that the reflection
that you cast is a perfect example of that
code of ethics that you just recited.”
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Dixie was rescued from a culvert pipe.
“Dixie always comes back by 8:30 (at
night),” said Fork Union resident Jennifer Flores. “She always sleeps with my
daughter.”
But that Aug. 15 night – and the next – the
little beagle didn’t come home, and young
Selena Flores slept alone, and worried.
“We went to the store, and when we
came back, she wasn’t at the house,” said
13-year-old Selena. “We went looking for
her. We went to the cornfield because she
normally goes there...but she wasn’t there.
And she didn’t come back,” Selena added.
“The next morning, Selena didn’t want
to go to school,” Flores remembered,
“but I promised her that when she got
home we would go and look for Dixie.”
For the next two days, Selena reluctantly went to school and hurried home
in the afternoon to search for Dixie. On
the second day, Jennifer Flores heard a
dog whining, and the family tracked the
sound to a section of culvert pipe on
River Road West obscured by brambles.
They used scissors to cut the briars away,
and Selena crawled into the narrow
opening only to find that Dixie’s head
was stuck, and she couldn’t move.
It was obvious that they wouldn’t be
able to save her without help, so Jennifer
Flores called 911. The prompt, concerned
response surprised her. “I really didn’t
think they would take a call like this seriously. She was a dog, stuck in a pipe... their
response – the deputy and the fire department – it was nice to see,” Flores said.
“It might just be a dog to everybody
else,” said Fluvanna County Animal
Control Officer Patrick Wood, “but to
that little girl... it might be something
special to her.” Wood arrived on the
scene shortly after Fork Union Volunteer
Fire Department members.
All of the first responders were surprised by what they found at the scene
about two miles outside of Fork Union.
The dog was not simply trapped in
a section of drainpipe; she had actually pushed her head through a crack
between two adjoining sections of pipe
and into an air pocket in the soil.
“She might have been chasing another
animal when she went into the pipe,” suggested Lt. Lewis Worley of the Fork Union
Volunteer Fire Department, who responded to the call for help. “She probably went
in that small hole between the pipes after
the animal she was chasing, and got her
head lodged in there, then panicked when
she couldn’t get her head back out,” he
said. “Poor girl was probably just doing
her doggy thing,” he added.
Getting Dixie back out of the pipe was
no simple task. A neighbor brought his
tractor with a backhoe attachment, and
Firefighter Phil Hoskins, who knew how
to run a backhoe, operated it. Other first
responders used shovels to gingerly
remove the dirt above Dixie’s head.
“There were two sharp edges on two
different parts of the dog,” said Wood,
“so we were trying to keep her as calm
as possible and hold her still.” Wood
pointed out that it was hot in the pipe
with no air circulation, and added, “It
was loud down there when everybody
was digging. I can’t imagine how the
dog felt. That is what stuck out to me
the most,” he said. “It was crazy even for
us, it was so loud – I can’t imagine what
it was like for the dog with her sharper
sense of hearing.”
After the pipe was uncovered, there
was still more work to be done. “Firefighter Chris White and I pried the
pipes apart using pry bars from the fire
engine,” said Worley. “Then the animal
control officer pulled her backwards out
of the pipe – pretty much the reverse of
the way she went in,” he explained.
“We got some tail wags out of it,” said
Wood. “The dog was obviously relieved...
once it got out and saw daylight and got
some fresh air – the dog was definitely
happy,” he said.
“Actually, we all were relieved,” Wood
said. “We were so worried that something
could happen to the dog...she could have
injured herself. Luckily we were all able
to work together and safely remove her
from the pipe. That could not have happened,” Wood insisted, “without cooperation. It was an excellent team effort.
Without a doubt,” he added, “that was
the best cooperation I’ve seen by far. We
were all just there to get the dog out.”
Both the animal control officer and the
firefighter admitted that the call to help
free a stuck pet was a rarity. In fact, it was
a first for Animal Control Officer Wood.
“I’m just glad the family found the dog,”
Wood said. “This story could have had a
very different ending if all of the people
August 27,
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Local business owners discuss challenges
with congressman
U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt (R-5th District)
talked shop with Fluvanna business owners
Tuesday (Aug. 18) in Palmyra, discussing
the challenges they face and asking how to
support them in Washington.
The visit was part of Hurt’s main street
tours. Before he returns to Washington
in September he will visit all 23 cities or
counties within the 5th District. “It’s an
opportunity for me to talk to folks that I
represent about issues that are important
to them, and also to hear their feedback
about what concerns them and what we
need to do in Washington,” Hurt said.
Sue Charney, owner of Red Rocker
Candy, told Hurt the growth of her business has been “phenomenal,” but spoke
of challenges with increasingly stringent
food safety regulations. “They’re looking
at redoing the rules on transportation,
which means I’m probably not going to be
able to use my cargo van,” said Charney.
U.S. Rep. Robert Hurt.
Sue Charney, owner of Red Rocker Candy.
File photos
“I’m probably going to have to put things
inside of it and insulate it, and that’s like
$10,000. The van isn’t worth it.”
When Hurt asked if the possible
new regulations provided any discernable benefit to the customer or to her,
Charney said no.
Hurt invited Charney to contact him
“if there are instances where we can in a
particular way be of assistance in trying
to navigate that stuff,” he said, or “if you
feel like the regulators are being unreasonable, or from a larger sense, [if we
can] figure out ways to make these policies just make more sense.”
S. D. Cagle, one of the owners of MAKCO,
a highway construction company in Troy,
talked about his business, which he said
primarily deals with guardrails. Given that
he has 55 employees, Cagle expressed
concern about the transportation funding
“fiasco,” saying it would directly impact
his business. A “huge amount” of his
business is federally-funded, such as all
the work he does on interstates. “It would
be a major hit to us if the funding doesn’t
[come through],” he said.
Jenni Whitehead, executive director
of Fluvanna’s Habitat for Humanity, also
talked with Hurt about federal funding.
“When we found [the federally-funded
program we use], it was a no-brainer
because now we get all of our money back
at closing and there’s our money to start
our next house,” Whitehead said. “So if
that money were to dry up, we’re gone.”
There are rumors, Whitehead said, that
the funding may start to taper off. Habitat
for Humanity “is not a giveaway,” she said.
“It’s helping people own a home.”
When asked what he hopes to accomplish for Fluvanna citizens when the next
session begins, Hurt said that the economy
is the biggest issue. “What can we do
to help the people of Fluvanna County,
whether they’re farming or whether they
have a main street business… What can
we do to make their lives easier, to make
it easier for them to succeed?” he asked.
Hurt said the answer to his question
was to streamline regulatory structures
to make policies easier and more costeffective for ordinary citizens. “Across
the board, whether it’s energy, labor, tax
policy, environmental… all those things
can be revisited, refined, streamlined,”
he said. “All of those things have a profound impact on the day-to-day lives of
Fluvanna County citizens… I’m not one
that believes we should have no regulation, but I do believe that the regulation
we have needs to be cost-effective and
not be designed just to punish and crush
small businesses and Virginia families.”
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for next big step
JRWA Board of Directors Joe Chesser, Goodman Duke, Steve Nichols, Christian Goodwin, Erick
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The James River Water Authority (JRWA)
is poised to kick into high gear with the
receipt of its draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
perhaps by the end of the week, Joe Hines
from the engineering firm Timmons
Group told the JRWA Board of Directors at
its meeting Tuesday afternoon (Aug. 18).
“We’re right on the one-yard line
getting ready to punch this thing into the
end zone,” Hines told the group.
The JRWA, a cooperation between Fluvanna and Louisa Counties, plans to pull
up to three million gallons of water per
day from the James River near Columbia,
piping the water a short distance to Rt.
6 and constructing an intake facility. The
Louisa County Water Authority will then
construct a pipeline at its own expense
northeast through Fluvanna into Louisa.
Fluvanna may someday construct its
own pipeline to bring water to various
areas of the county.
The entire project is estimated to cost
between $40 and $45 million, with the
bulk of the costs borne by Louisa County.
The JRWA’s portion of the cost will be
about $5.5 million. Since the JRWA is an
even partnership between the counties,
each county will therefore contribute
about $2.75 million toward the project.
The DEQ has been coordinating the
JRWA’s project with other water projects
within the same stretch of watershed,
Hines told the Board. “We’re hoping by
the end of the week we’ll have a draft
permit which we can publicly advertise
for the 30-day public comment period,”
he said. “So, good news.”
Whether the permit needs to have a
public hearing will depend on how much
negative feedback is received during the
public’s 30-day opportunity to comment
on the draft permit. Substantial public
opposition may make a public hearing
necessary. Since a public hearing would
delay the process, Hines said he hoped
there wouldn’t be very many negative
comments. “The DEQ has worked very
hard to put a permit out there that is fair
to the public and fair to all the others involved,” he said.
The Virginia Resources Authority (VRA)
needs all local approvals to be in place by
Sept. 25 in order to move forward with
its financing, said Sean Ekiert from the
financial advisory firm Raymond James.
That means the JRWA Board needs to
adopt a bond resolution and a financing
agreement by then. The Boards of Supervisors of Fluvanna and Louisa counties
would also need to pass their support
agreements within that time frame.
The VRA is willing to move forward
toward financing during the 30-day
public comment period, Ekiert said, but
not if a public hearing becomes necessary. “The critical path is that the permit
needs to be issued in its final form pretty
much by the end of October,” he said.
“Well, assuming nothing comes out of
the 30-day comment period, then we’ll
have a permit by the end of September,”
said County Administrator Steve Nichols.
He hoped each Board of Supervisors
could consider the agreements in midSeptember, but said, “We’d need some
pretty darn solid figures before then, and
we don’t have them yet. I know we’re
working on them, but we’re going to
have something we can bank on to take
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to adopt – for lack of a better term – a
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Flucos hold pep rally Fluco sports in review
at Pleasant Grove
BY PATRICK DIETER,
FLUVANNA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
JOURNALISM PROGRAM
BY DUNCAN NIXON, CORRESPONDENT
Patrick compiled this information with the
oversight of journalism teacher Elizabeth Pellicane
New Year, New Conference
A pep rally was held at Pleasant Grove Park.
Photo by Dee Dee Beninghove Kent
The Flying Flucos were out in force on
Thursday (Aug. 20). The fall sports teams
and numerous Fluco fans gathered at the
back of the Fluvanna County facility at
Pleasant Grove for a big march and pep
rally to celebrate the beginning of the fall
sports season.
The Fluco marching band and the
dance squad led the way in the parade,
followed by the cheerleaders and
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leyball team, the cross country teams,
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The fair was in progress at the time, so the
parade moved past many vendor booths,
providing additional spectators. There is
plenty of room at the enormous Pleasant
Grove facility. The Fluco parade took its participants past the pole barn at the rear of
Pleasant Grove and out on to the broad field
at the pole barn for the pep rally.
The rally was intended to drum
up support for the fall season sports
program. The varsity football team had
its final pre-season scrimmage the next
day, and it kicks off its season at home
on Aug. 28. A large BBQ tailgate event,
co-sponsored by the Fluco athletic department and the local Rotary Club, will
precede that game.
The Fluco volleyball team starts its
season on Sept. 3. The cross country
teams have had one event already, but
many major races are yet to come. Big
multiple team events are coming up
on Sept. 5 and Sept. 8 at FUMA and at
Ragged Mountain.
The golf team is half-way done with its
season. It has meets on Sept. 3, 8 and 9.
The competition cheer squad does not
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in a new conference and region, which
may influence the school’s teams for
the better. According to Athletic Director
Scott Morris, the school is now in Conference 29 and Region 4A West, giving the
Flucos a fresh new collection of schools
to face off against such as Spotswood
and Broadway. However, there are two
familiar faces in the new conference:
Western Albemarle and Monticello, both
well-known contenders.
According to Morris, the competition “will be the same if not better than
before.” He added that while the coaches
and players are still trying their hardest
to prepare, the Flucos “still need to play
the games.” Either way, it looks like Fluvanna County will face an interesting
year, be it for better or worse.
Fluco Football
Fluvanna varsity football had its first few
tests when it went up against Harrisonburg on Aug. 14 and Spotswood on Aug.
21. Though just scrimmages, these games
set the bar Fluvanna will have to meet in
the future to pull off a better season than
it’s had in recent years. Fluvanna won its
game against Harrisonburg by a score of
20-7, but lost to Spotswood by a staggering 49-7. According to tight end Jordan
Melton, the coaches were “hiding a lot of
plays” in order to save their surprises for
the main season. The team plays its first
true game Aug. 28 against Freedom High
School at home.
Fluco
Volleyball
The varsity
volleyball
team got its chance to shine when it
faced Liberty on Aug. 22 in a scrimmage.
The game had no true victor, as it was
only 25 minutes of simple play against
the other team, but it acted as a warm-up
for things to come.
“This team is just beginning to gel. We
have a very defensive team this year. This
creates intensity in the games, which is
good,” said Head Coach Christi HarloweGarrett who has a long-standing record
of leading the Flucos to victory. HarloweGarrett added that the lack of star players
such as 2015 graduates Maddie Kline
and Leslie Walters will create a “different style of game” for the Fluco volleyball team. “This Saturday’s scrimmage
was a very productive day. I’m excited
to see what the future holds,” she said.
The Flucos play their first season game
against Turner Ashby High School on
Sept. 3 at home.
Fluco Golf
The Fluco Golf team has had four
matches already in the year, and they’re
already looking to excel. They played
on Aug. 5, 10, 17, and 25. “It’s a young
team,” said team member Charlie Searcy,
“but we’ll do alright.” A particular standout is golfer Jack Stanke, who is already
well-known for his incredible skill in the
sport. They golf again on Aug. 27.
Volleyball
Flucos ready for
new season
BY DUNCAN NIXON, CORRESPONDENT
The 2014 volleyball season was golden
for Coach Christi Harlowe-Garrett and
her team. The team finished 27-2. Harlowe-Garrett was named Conference
23 Coach of the year and three of the
Fluco’s six starters were first team all–
conference 23. Unfortunately, Maddy
Kline, who was player of the year in the
conference and Leslie Walters, who was
also first team, have graduated.
Harlowe-Garrett has talented players returning, but a repeat of 2014’s extraordinary success is probably not in the cards.
Kate Stutz was the third of the Flucos’
first team all-conference players and she
returns with her exceptional setting skills.
Last season, Stutz set an all-time Fluco
record for assists in a season. Also back
is Haley Dillon, who was second team
all-conference 23 last season. Dillon will
probably step up as the number one kill
shot hitter that Stutz will feed.
Other seniors returning include,
Brittney Koczan, Bri Harris and Ashley
Cordes. Harlowe-Garrett will also rely
on a number of players who performed
well on last years’ successful JV squad.
Assisting Harlowe-Garrett in the coaching duties will be Susan Shields, Skyler
Puffenbarger and Tom Farruggio.
The Fluco volleyball team starts its
2015 season with a home match on Sept.
3 against Turner Ashby High School. On
Saturday Sept. 5 they will away to play
in the Spotswood tournament. On September 10 they will have a return match,
away against Turner Ashby.
After that the Flucos play almost exclusively against teams that most Fluco
fans identify as Jefferson District foes.
The Flucos play in a tournament in Albemarle High on Saturday, Sept. 12. They
return home to host Charlottesville High
School on Sept. 15.
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From Fork Union to the Sea
Nathan Jensen wasn’t quite sure
what he wanted to do with his life as
his time as a cadet at Fork Union Military Academy wound to a close. He was
considering attending the Citadel and
majoring in Homeland Security or Law
Enforcement of some kind, but an information packet from the Massachusetts
Maritime Academy changed his course.
It was different. Something he had never
considered before. So he decided, in his
words, to “give it a shot.” After only one
semester, he was hooked. And after only
one year of study, he decided to volunteer
his time this summer working on a Mercy
Ship – specifically the Africa Mercy.
The ship Africa Mercy travels the coast
of Africa, going into port and docking to
become a temporary field hospital. Volunteer medical teams work in sterile operating
rooms to provide surgeries to people who
would otherwise go without. While there
are roughly 25 doctors for every 10,000
Americans, there are only 2.5 doctors for
every 10,000 Africans. This leads to a desperate shortage of adequate medical care –
especially surgical care – for people across
the African continent. All of the treatments
provided by the staff of the Africa Mercy are
free of cost to the patients.
Jensen gave up his summer to go work
on the Africa Mercy while she was in dry
dock, making repairs necessary to get
her back on mission. “When I got there,
the ship was in the water so that is where
I was able to use my major,” Jensen said.
Nathan Jensen volunteered to work on the Africa Mercy this summer.
Photo courtesy of Nathan Jensen
He is studying to become captain of a
commercial shipping vessel. “We got
the ship off the dock and then once we
got to the dry dock, we got the lines to
shore. In America the dry dock closes in
to position the ship, but in Africa they
have a wire right in the idle. Someone
watches, and tries to line it up with the
dock, while others haul on the lines and
tightens them up,” he explained.
Once in dry dock, other skills were put
to use. “We did repairs on the ship. We
built a new door. I welded hatches and
made a frame for the deep fryers on the
ship – we installed new washers and
dryers. We literally did anything the ship
needed in the way of repairs,” he said.
“I believe it is 536 feet long,” Jensen said,
when asked the size of the ship. “When it
is fully operational it can carry around 450
people. The patients don’t actually stay on
the ship,” he explained. “They come on for
the surgeries and there are wards where
they do recovery; but they don’t actually
stay on the ship – there are clinics on land
where the patients can stay.”
“They really couldn’t do what they
do if we had not done this repair cycle,”
Jensen said, “so it was very rewarding
to be able to help with that. They have
traveled to the Congo, Sierra Leone, Cape
Town, and Durbin, and they have been
doing a lot in Madagascar,” he said. “The
ship is somewhere between Durbin,
Africa and Madagascar right now,” he
added, with a far-away look in his eyes.
Now, Jensen is home, and his thoughts
are turning back to school. “My major is
Marine transportation,” he said. “I will
graduate with a Bachelor of Science in
Marine Transportation and a Coast Guard
Unlimited Tonnage License. I’ll have my
Third Mate’s License so I will be able to
work towards becoming a captain. I think
that will take four or five years,” he added.
“I want to captain ships that transport
Liquid Natural Gas,” Jensen said. “Those
guys get the most pay – but it also interests me because it is a new thing.” When
asked if he wouldn’t be basically steering a potential bomb through the open
ocean, he agreed with a laugh. “Sort of.”
The courses he takes will leave him
well-prepared to guide enormous ships
across the sea. “Last semester I took
Coastal Navigation, and studied Coast
Guard Safety Regulations. A lot of our
classes involve rowing boats in the water,
or jumping into the water in survival
suits, etc. We also always have to have an
engineering class,” he explained. “Next
semester I will study Deep Sea Navigation, Ship Construction, and eventually I
will have courses like Radar coming up. “
“I want to travel the world for about six
years on ships, and after six years I want
to come back and pilot tugs on the rivers
– I want a pilot’s job where I bring ships
in safely to dock,” he said. “That is what I
want to do with the rest of my life.”
When asked if it wouldn’t be a bit intimidating – being out in the middle of
the ocean with only himself and his crew
to rely on – Jensen said “I like it when I
am out there by myself,” he said. “Once
you get out on the water and you can’t
see land...” he shrugged. “I just think
it is beautiful. The stars,” he shook his
head and smiled, “out there, the stars are
amazing.
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Dixie from page 7
Fluvanna Fluss takes gold
Local brewery wins two medals at Virginia Craft Beer Festival
The James River Brewing Company
made quite an impression at the Virginia
Craft Brewers Festival with medal wins
in the Virginia Brewers Cup in two categories – an impressive feat for a fledgling company under new ownership
and management since March of 2015.
The festival, held on Saturday, Aug. 22,
awarded three medals each in 24 categories. There were a total of 306 submissions across all categories.
“Fluvanna Fluss – which is a name
that we have recycled from the past,
but with a new recipe – won gold as a
German wheat beer,” said Manager Clay
Hysell. The beer, which is brewed with
half wheat and half barley, wheat “has
a slightly fruitier and more mild taste,”
Hysell explained, “whereas the other
beers and ales we have are all barley.”
“The Green Eyed Lady is a Belgian
Golden Strong,” said Hysell. “It is brewed
using a particular Belgian yeast in the accepted style,” he said. The Green Eyed
Lady, also a name from the past with a
new recipe, won a bronze medal in the
Belgian Strong category.
Hysell said that the brewing company
has been growing in sales since March.
“The quality of beer is very strong – it
is top–notch,” he said. “We are brewing
to the internationally accepted style of
the beers, using primarily malt, water,
barley, yeast, and hops,” he explained. In
a time when many beers are advertised
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with added fruit and other flavorings,
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“The current owners – we have four
of them – all have experience in managing hospitality businesses. They have run
hotels, and restaurants, and bars, and
they have brought that knowledge to this
business,” Hysell said. “I am definitely a
beer geek, and then they have hired consultants who are giving us their expertise
in brewing the beers, and are helping to
train the next generation of brewers here
at JRB,” he added.
The new owners have invested plenty
of capital into this venture, adding an
outdoor bar to the beer garden and remodeling the indoor space, as well as
doing other structural work that needed
to be done to strengthen the mid–19th
century tobacco warehouse. “This warehouse was built to hold bales of dried
tobacco,” Hysell explained. “It was not
meant to house pallets and crates of
beer.” The upper floors of the structure
are “dry” storage – meaning empty containers can be stored there. The climate
control system for the storage of the beer
has been updated as well, resulting in
better tasting beer from the taps.
The mellow old brick of the aged
warehouse seems to go hand–in–hand
with the owners’ traditional brewing
philosophy. Inside the taproom, a highly
polished wooden bar, with the expected
barstools, continues the historic theme.
Behind the building, the beer garden
is hemmed by a creek that can be heard
chattering over stones. Tables and chairs
are scattered about, providing comfortable seating for those who choose to
linger over their beer. There is a fire pit
for chilly evenings, and a stage for live
music. The outdoor bar is solidly built on
traditional lines as well.
One of the keys to success for this
brewery is collaboration. “We have
got a wonderful relationship with all
of the restaurants in Scottsville – they
all deliver food here with no delivery
charge, and we have their menus at our
main taproom bar as well as the bar here
in the beer garden,” explained Hysell.
“The Smokehouse Grill, Amici’s and
Tavern on the James will all bring your
food to you here.”
“We are also working with the water
rafting companies,” Hysell said. “After
people have enjoyed their time on the
river and have floated responsibly, what
better thing to do than to come enjoy a
beer in the beer garden?” Hysell asked.
“We have two local bed–and–breakfasts as well,” Hysell said. “Chester and
High Meadow – and they send their
patrons to us, and we send people to
them,” he explained. “We also send folks
to Thistle Gate Vineyards who have not
been there yet.”
“Also, we are dog friendly – we have
not had cats or horses but I imagine we
would be friendly to them as well,” Hysell
said with a laugh. “Dogs are welcome as
long as they are people–friendly and on
leashes,” he added. “We are also child
friendly,” he said with a smile, “as long
as they are well–behaved children.”
“Charlottesville area breweries did
well at the festival,” Hysell emphasized.
“There are five different local breweries
that won a total of 13 different medals.”
“I think it salutes the whole area,” he
said. “This area also has award-winning
wineries. There are people,” he added,
“who come to Charlottesville intentionally to go to the local wineries, breweries, and restaurants. Winning prizes
hadn’t been there – if everyone hadn’t
worked together just right.”
“Other than just being fatigued, the
dog looked okay,” said Worley, who
added that he was glad to play a part in a
“happy dog story.”
Selena is grateful to have her companion back where she belongs. “Dixie means
a lot to me,” said Selena. “She is like everything to me...she’s my best friend,” she
added. “She knows all my secrets.”
“I got her from the pound in Louisa,”
Selena said. “I was going through some
stuff and I needed a dog. I was so lucky
that (the pound workers) let me go where
she was, because they don’t normally let
kids in there.”
“I chose her,” Selena explained. “She
saved me once, when I got lost in the
woods one day. Dixie started barking
and I just followed her and we got out.
I love her lots,” she added. When asked
if she had thought that she had saved
Dixie, not just once, when she adopted
her from the pound, but a second time,
too, when she crawled into the pipe to
try to free her, Selena smiled. “I guess I
did,” she said.
Selena has a message for all of the firefighters, the animal control officer, and
the neighbors who came to help free her
best friend from her predicament.
“Thank you,” she said. “I want them to
know that she means a lot to me. What
they did – coming to save Dixie – that
means a lot to me, too.”
like those won by the local Charlottesville breweries helps build this regional
alcohol and food tourism,” he explained.
“We are on the Virginia Beer Trail,”
Hysell added. “Visitors will start in Richmond, come out Rt. 6, hit the breweries
in Goochland and come right to us on
their way to Nelson County.”
The James River Brewing Company is
open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
from 3 to 9 p.m., Saturday from noon to
9 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
There is live music every Saturday and
Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m.
“Hops and Hymns” is held every third
Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m.
Open Jam Night is on the first and third
Fridays.
Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. is “Geeks
Who Drink” – a trivia game.
Wednesdays are Club Days– anyone
with a club membership and mug can
drink for 10 ounce prices.
THIS WEEK’S PET
Sia is a beautiful cat, looks a little bit like Mr.
Grumpy of internet fame. But she’s not grumpy
at all! Sia has a marvelous, mellow personality,
and sometimes, when she meows, she sticks
her tongue out. It’s the cutest thing! You must
come see for yourself. Sia tested negative for
feline leukemia and FIV and is up-to-date on
her vaccines.
Sia
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EVENTS
FLUVANNA CO. AMERICAN LEGION POST 2003
is having its’ Annual Golf Tournament to support our
Veterans & Community Services, Sunday, September
13, at the Lake Monticello Golf Course. We are
soliciting sponsors. For a $50 donation we will create
a 1 ½ ft. X 2 ft. sign with your name or business,
advertising your sponsorship and post sign at one
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DRIVEWAY STONE: 9-Ton Slate Crush Run $150,
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a plus but not necessary. Call (434) 872-3943, leave
message if not available.
THE STARTING GATE: A preschool located near the
Dogwood Restaurant, is seeking a part time teacher
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FLUVANNA COUNTY ANIMAL SANCTUARY
has openings for animal care staff. Must be 18,
dependable, and have reliable transportation. 30-35
hours per week, 8 a.m. to 3:30p.m. Call for more info.
(434) 842-2404
REAL ESTATE
BUILDING ACREAGE: Owner financing available.
Large and small lots, from 2 acres to 25 acres. Mostly
level land, with wooded and open acreage. Five to
seven minutes from I-64, Fluvanna County. Call (434)
531-0671 or (434) 589-3074
RENTAL
CENTURY 21 MONTICELLO PROPERTIES/
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COINS: I buy old coins. Call (434) 466-7968
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FSPCA SPONSORS NEEDED for 2015: Consider
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Review. Your name and/or business name will appear
as sponsor under our photo for the Pet of the Week.
You may also have a special person named or event
remembered. Call Edee at the Fluvanna Review (434)
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UNCONTESTED DIVORCE: $345.00 Plus Court cost.
Call Terry T. Hughes, Esquire at (434) 589-7673
ATTENTION VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS:
Do you know your Veterans Benefits? We do!
Virginia Department of Veterans Services: www.
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Fluvanna Parks and Recreation Center, 5725
James Madison Hwy., Palmyra on the 1st. and 3rd.
Wednesdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For an appointment, call Pam Zirkle, VSP at (434)
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Beloved dog teaches
life lesson
BY PAGE H. GIFFORD, CORRESPONDENT
At first glance at the title “The Crooked
Dog”, one might think it was a cozy mystery
but in fact it is about a dog’s journey through
life and the lesson he taught one man about
human nature and the meaning behind the
bond between humans and animals.
Author Gary Ellis, like some writers, may
toy with an idea but then it becomes a story
to be told. It is important to understand
Gary’s background as a hospital administrator and his work in the mental health
field which landed him in the 42nd edition
of “Who’s Who in America” in 1982. Two
years later, a crippled puppy came into his
life and changed his outlook forever.
When he met his second wife, local artist
Liz Ellis, she owned a horse farm in Pennsylvania and surrounded herself with animals,
not only horses but dogs, cats, and even a
crazy rooster. Liz studied art but most of
her working life has been with animals as a
vet tech. In these parts she is known for her
animal portraits.
It was Liz who discovered the puppy
while working as a veterinarian’s assistant.
The breeder brought the Samoyed puppy
in with a physical problem. The vet viewed
the problem as hopeless and said that the
puppy would never walk. The only option
seemed to be to euthanize the five-weekold pup and no one was up for that. Undaunted, Liz took the puppy, determined to
rehabilitate it. The vet warned her, believing
there would be no miracles with this dog.
She thought otherwise, being a devoted
Samoyed fan and having one at home
named Mimi.
Gary admits he was skeptical about the
puppy. Most of his life had been spent
glancing at his briefcase and what was in it
required his constant attention. Gary’s first
encounter with the pup was when they had
guests coming for dinner and the puppy
dragged himself around the floor. At the
time, Gary was concerned about how this
was perceived by the guests and the pity
the dog was getting. But years after this fluff
ball would change his perception.
Liz continued to perform a form of hydrotherapy, often used on horses in rehabilitation of limbs and a therapy on humans
by Sister Kenny, to stimulate the muscles
in those who had difficulty walking. It all
became part of physical therapy. Why
couldn’t the puppy benefit?
Day and night she would exercise his legs
in warm baths of water and Gary noticed
that the puppy was getting stronger and
more determined. They discovered later
that the dog had suffered a broken back
and the bones fused improperly causing
the problems with walking but with therapy
he got stronger. Later, the pup grew into a
beautiful Samoyed named John Henry.
“They don’t have to be perfect,” said Liz.
For a while, Gary tried to get John Henry
to use a cart for supporting his back legs,
making it easier for him to walk. John
Henry wanted no part of the equipment
and was determined to do it on his own. It
seemed as though John Henry was trying to
tell Gary not to enable him with devices but
that he had to do it his way and he manage
to overcome his physical challenges.
“He struggled and struggled yet was happy
every day, his courage was unbelievable,”
said Gary. “The biggest thrill was to see him
when he first walked.” “No one tells them
(dogs) they can’t walk. They are not preprogrammed like us, they don’t know, they just
do it,” added Liz.
Eventually, they moved to Lake Monticel-
VIRGINIA
IN THE FLUVANNA CIRCUIT OF PALMYRA, VIRGINIA 22963
NAME: Karan Brassfield
CL# 15CL138
Complainant
Vs.
NAME: Wilbert Brassfield
Respondent
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce from the bond of matrimony from the
Respondent on the ground of having lived separate and apart for a period exceeding
one year.
It appearing by affidavit that the Respondent is not a resident of this Commonwealth and/or diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Complainant to ascertain in what county or city the Respondent is without effect, it is ORDERED that
Respondent appear before this Court on or before October 9, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. and
protect his interests herein.
Gary Ellis author of the Crooked Dog with
current dog Stoli. Photo by Page Gifford
lo, and lived on the Lake for 16years before
moving to Fox Hollow. During their time
living at Lake Monticello, John Henry loved
fishing and swimming, perhaps because
he was reminded of his early, positive experiences in water. This time was followed
by sadness as their first Samoyed, Mimi,
passed away. Mimi taught Gary a valuable
lesson about loss.
“Despite my early distance from the
animals, I grew to love her very much,”
Gary writes in his book. Anger surfaced as
he raged at her for leaving him and tears
streamed down his face. But then the night
after she died, she came to him and stood
at the foot of his bed as if to tell him everything was alright and to say goodbye.
He had a similar experience when John
Henry was dying of cancer. He writes, “At
one point I must have fallen asleep on the
sofa because I had a dream about John
Henry going down into the periwinkle at
the side of our house.” He shared his dream
with Liz. It was almost as if John Henry was
telling him what had to be done. They had
him euthanized and buried him with his favorite blanket in the periwinkle.
“Days after I started to write a few pages
about John Henry and his impact on me.
Then I decided to write the story from the
beginning.” The book is a short read for
anyone who has ever owned animals.
John Henry taught Liz and Gary Ellis that
physical challenges can be overcome and
you never settle for less. “The Crooked Dog”
by G.L. Ellis is available at Amazon.com. or
contact Gary Ellis at 434-589-2545.
Notice
The Fluvanna County School
Board will hold a Public Hearing on
Wednesday, September 9, 2015, at
7:30 p.m. at the Fluvanna School
Board Office for the purpose of
discussing the 2015-2016 Standards of Quality Comprehensive
Plan pursuant to Va. Code § 22.1253.13.6. The Fluvanna County
School Board Office is located at
14455 James Madison Highway.
And it is further Ordered that the above paragraphs be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Fluvanna Review NEWS PAPER a
newspaper of general circulation in the Commonwealth of Virginia County
of Fluvanna, Palmyra, Virginia 22963. The Clerk of this Court shall post this
Order at the front door of the Courthouse, and shall mail a copy of this Order to the Respondent at the address Unknown, if any, given in the affidavit
of the Complainant filed herewith.
Bouson E. Peterson, Jr., Clerk
August 17, 2015
Clerk of the Circuit Court
I ASK FOR THIS:
Karan Brassfield
Complainant, pro se
Address: 12285 West River Road, Palmyra, Virginia 22963
PHONE: (434) 326-6619
VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF FLUVANNA
COUNTY OF FLUVANNA, VIRGINIA,
Plaintiff,
Case No: CL-15000082-00
MYRTLE SCHOOLES HARLOW, DECEASED, ET. AL.
Defendants.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
THE OBJECT of the above styled action is to sell certain real estate described herein, for alleged
unpaid real estate taxes, whose owners and parties in interest are believed to be Myrtle Schooles
Harlow, deceased, and Johnny Lesley Harlow regarding that certain parcel of real estate located
in Columbia Magisterial District, Fluvanna County, Virginia and shown on the Fluvanna County Tax
Records as a 1.66 acre parcel designated as Tax Parcel Number 43-4-1H.
An Affidavit having been duly made and filed stating that due diligence has been exercised on
behalf of the Complainants to ascertain the location for service of process of Myrtle Schooles Harlow
and Johnny Lesley Harlow, and that such due diligence has not disclosed their address, or that of the
heirs-at-law, devisees, or successors in title of the above defendants, if they or any of them be dead;
or that they are defendants, who have been served through the Secretary of the Commonwealth or
by other substitute service and have failed to respond to Complaint, and,
It is ORDERED that the said persons Myrtle Schooles Harlow and Johnny Lesley Harlow do appear
in the Fluvanna Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on or before the 11th. day of September, 2015, at 1:30
p.m. and do what is necessary to protect their interest; and, it is further ORDERED, pursuant to 8.01321 of the Code of Virginia, 1950 (as amended), that the foregoing portion of this Order be published
once a week for two successive weeks in the Fluvanna Review, a newspaper with general circulation
in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
ENTERED: 8/07/15
Judge Susan L. Whitlock.
I ASK FOR THIS:
Anthony Paone, II, Esq., Post Office Box 4170, Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-935-3090 • 804-935-3091 (fax)
Community Calendar
Scottsville VFW building
needs roof
The VFW Post 8169 of Scottsville’s building has been
through many years of wear and tear. Community activities, weather and natural dilapidation have left the
chapter in need of raising $10,000 to replace the roof
in order to continue serving its veterans. The group is
running a fundraising campaign on Red Basket, a free
crowdfunding website, to raise money for the roof replacement. Every penny donated to the VFW Post 8169
will go directly to the group to help them replace the
roof. No fees are charged to donors when giving through
Red Basket. To support the VFW Post 8169 with your tax
deductible donation, visit RedBasket.org/598.
Active adult center
The Cunningham Older Active Adult Center meets the
first and third Monday of every month from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Scottsville VFW on River Road
in Scottsville. Crafts, games, trips and special events
offered with other active older adults.
American Legion meetings
Fluvanna American Legion meets the third Monday
of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Plaza in
Fork Union. The Legion is a veteran’s organization dedicated to assisting local vets and community through a
variety of programs. Please contact Post Commander
Vonderbeck at 842-2200 for additional details.
Rescue yard sale
Lake Monticello Volunteer Rescue Squad is currently
accepting donations for its third annual yard sale from
Aug. 1-Sept. 14. Items need to be clean, gentlyused, and in working condition. Please call Elizabeth
at 434-987-6594 for more information about drop-off
times and locations. The yard sale will be Saturday,
September 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Beulah Baptist singspiration
The community is invited to a Singspiration at Beulah
Baptist Church located at 1633 Kents Store Way in
Kents Store on Aug. 30 at 6 p.m.
Schools looking for
volunteers
Fluvanna public schools are looking for volunteers who
would like to work directly with students or offer assistance in the library or office. If interested, please fill out a
volunteer application available at the School Board office
or at any school. An orientation session for all new will be
held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at the School
Board office. If unable to attend on Sept. 2, or for more
information contact volunteer coordinator Lissa Gooch, at
434-589-8208 or [email protected]
Parkinson’s talk
Friends of the Fluvanna County Library will hold its
next meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at
the library. The speaker will be local resident Marcia
Aulebach-Lagomarsino. Marcia has young onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is the founder of the MLee
Young Onset Parkinson’s Awareness Support Group
VA. Her talk is titled “Maggie and Me – Living with PD.”
She is educating others about PD and the laws for
Parkinson’s service dogs in the country. Refreshments
and fellowship will follow the talk. For more information, contact the library at 434-589-1400.
Fluvanna Community Singers
Fluvanna Community Singers will be starting practices
for the Christmas Concert. “Tis’ the Holiday Season.”
If you like to sing come and join the fun. Practices are
held Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. starting Sept. 3.
The first practice starts at 6:30 p.m. for registration.
Practices are held at Fluvanna High School in the band
room, park in the bus parking lot. The fee for this semester is $15. The concert will be held Dec. 5 and 6.
GriefShare
Grief support group/seminar begins, Thursday, Sept.
3 - Dec. 3 from 6 p.m-7:30 p.m., GriefShare will
meet for 13 consecutive Thursdays at Calvary Chapel
Fluvanna, at 2772 Thomas Jefferson Parkway in
Palmyra. The group offers help and encouragement
after the death of a spouse, child, family member or
a friend. Cost $16 for workbook. Contact Darlene at
434-989-4889 to register.
Square dancing
Fluvanna Flutterwheels will be square dancing on
Sept. 5 with Definitional Dancing from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
and Mainstream and Plus Tips from 7:30 to 10:00
p.m. at the Fluvanna County High School, located at
1918 Thomas Jefferson Highway, Rt. 53. The Caller
will be Jeremy Butler.
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“Art in the Spirit” craft and bake sale will be held at
Fluvanna County Library on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Palmyra United Methodist Church. There is still room for vendors. Call Debra
Bagwell at 434-589-6881 or email her at [email protected].
Palmyra barbecue
The Palmyra Volunteer Fire Department will hold a barbecue dinner in memory of its former chief, Wallace “Boots”
Wills. The barbecue will be on Saturday, Sept. 12, from
4 to 7 p.m. Tickets, available in advance. Email [email protected] for tickets or more information.
Voices of Praise
Shiloh Baptist Church, Women Ministry will be having
an evening of praise and worship on Sept. 12 at
3 p.m. with the Kingdom of Levites Praise Team of
Kingdom Harvest Worship Center in Charlottesville,
Byrd Grove Adult Choir, Burning Bush Choir and Voices
of Praise from Fluvanna County. Contact Deaconness
Mary White at 434-842-2145 or 434-842-2145 for
more information.
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Post golf tournament
Fluvanna County American Legion Post 2003 is having
its annual Golf Tournament to support our Veterans &
Community Services, to be held on Sunday, Sept. 13,
at the Lake Monticello Golf Course in Palmyra. We
are soliciting sponsors to help make the golf outing
a success. For a $50 donation we will create a 1 1/2
ft. X 2 ft. sign with your name or business, advertising your sponsorship for this important event. The sign
will be posted at one of the golf holes. If you would
like to participate as a player: $65 per person; $260
per team. Free food and drink will be available before
start. Prizes awarded! Questions? Contact Jim Cullinan 434-589-4551 or 434-989-4375 or by email:
[email protected]
Youth golf social
The Youth Golf Foundation at Lake Monticello will hold
its fifth annual fall social on Saturday, Sept. 26, from
7-10 p.m. at the Lake Monticello firehouse. Tickets are
$15, and proceeds benefit youth golf in the county.
Food, drink, live music, prizes. Tickets are available at
the Pro Shop, or call 434-589-6384.
Game day
Game Day will be held at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in the
new Parish Center on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Play your favorite game: Bridge, Canasta, Mah Jongg and
more for only $12 per person. Raffles, door prizes and refreshments. Call Diane at 434-589-5136 before Sept. 16
for needed reservations or Bernadette at 434-589-1049
or Joan at 434-589-6269 for information.
Artisan festival
James River Arts Council is sponsoring the James
River Artisan Festival to be held on Sunday, Sept. 27,
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Scottsville Pavilion in
downtown Scottsville. Local artisans will feature work
that includes pottery, printmaking/book binding, glass
blowing, metal sculpture, painting, photography, fiber
arts, weaving, wood working, jewelry and more. Music
provided by members of Central VA Blues Society.
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Amy Hartwell and her granddaughter, Kate
Thompson, enjoyed the view from the Ferris
Wheel. Photo by Eric Thompson
Photo by Andrew Morgan
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Draft Horse Pull. Photo by Julie Walters
Photo by Andrew Morgan
Fair attracts record
number of people
About 10,000 people flocked to Pleasant
Grove this past weekend (Aug. 20-22) for
the Fluvanna County Fair – a record for the
fair since its revival, and, in fact, a record for
any Pleasant Grove event in recent memory.
The amount of money raised by the fair
has not yet been tallied but will be presented
to the supervisors at their Sept. 2 meeting.
Glittering midway lights and the whirring
of helicopter rotors greeted fairgoers before
they even got out of their cars. Once inside
the fair, children wrenched themselves free
from their parents’ grasp and hurtled themselves toward the carnival rides.
Little roller coasters, a Ferris wheel, a carousel, a scrambler, and other rides created a
cacophony of sights and sounds – screams
of delight from children hurtling through the
air, desperate wriggles from children standing
in seemingly endless lines, and, occasionally,
low seasick moans wrenched from anxious
children hiding in grassy corners after getting
off the ride not a minute too soon.
Sammy Guseman, 7, insisted that the rides
were the best part of the fair, and that the “lightning one” was the coolest because “it went
super fast.” Anthony Guseman, 9, decided
that winning a stuffed penguin by shooting
a water gun was the highlight of his evening,
and Anneliese Guseman, 5, declared that the
“crooked” Ferris wheel, as opposed to the
regular Ferris wheel, was clearly the best part.
The carnival was popular with adults, too,
who occasionally joined their children on the
rides but more often watched, smiling and
snapping photos from the ground. “Enjoying watching the kids ride rides,” was the best
part of the fair for Fluvanna resident Emily
Beasley. “It looks like they’re having a good
time,” she said. “Everything looks safe. There’s
a lot more to do than last year, it seems like.”
But there was more to the fair than the
rides. A helicopter took off every few minutes
for tours of Fluvanna as seen from the air.
A band pumped out live music from the
stage down by the pole barn. Dozens of 4-H
animals – cows, pigs, goats, chickens, rabbits
– lined up in stalls, rooting through hay, startling young children with sudden loud calls,
and – their owners hoped – winning prizes.
A free fun zone had two bouncy houses for
children to go wild in, and a nearby dunk
tank held shivering high school students
waiting forlornly for the inevitable. On Saturday a hot air balloon gave fairgoers tethered
rides punctuated by abrupt fiery blasts.
“It gets better every year,” said Sheriff Eric
Hess as he took a break from chatting with
all the folks who wanted a word with their
sheriff. “The weather is really cooperating
– that makes it even nicer. I loved the horse
pull – I had never seen that. Everybody’s
having a good time. I am too.”
“I’m glad to see the county revived the
fair,” agreed former Sheriff Ryant Washington. “Years ago the county had fairs and it
kind of dwindled off. I’m glad to see there
was interest in bringing it back. It gives
everybody the opportunity to come meet
friends, people we haven’t seen in a while.”
For some people, the fair gave them the
chance to simply kick back and relax as a
family. Frank Signoretti, volunteer chaplain
for the sheriff’s office and newly-appointed
auxiliary deputy, said that family time was
his favorite part about the fair. “It’s good
to get out and have nothing else to do but
enjoy time with our son,” he said as he
stood with his wife Vicki.
Fluvanna parks and recreation staff were
thrilled with how the fair went. “It was a
complete success,” said Jonathan Pace. “We
appreciate the support from the community because without the community supporting it we can’t put it on. We had a ton of
volunteers and sponsors.”
“We had a great time,” said Jason Smith,
director of parks and recreation. “We’ve
already had some great feedback regarding how much fun folks had with all the
attractions while at the fair. The ultimate
mission for the fair planning team has been
to provide something for everyone. We’re
looking forward to next year’s fair already.”
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Cosner was crowned Miss Fluvanna on
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In her 35 appearances so far, she has traveled as far away as Highland County for the
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Marshall Taylor with his painting of a pig
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in Kents Store) over the summer. He won
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